Birchstone Management, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Birchstone Management, LLC | Report ID | 2022032305 |
| Address | 225 Portwall Suite 300 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1583774 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the bearings on the roller of a sorter machine. The roller shifted, and the employee's right middle fingertip was caught in the chain and sprocket. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2022, a worker at Birchstone Management, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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