Air Starter Components, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — STAFFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Air Starter Components, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032714 |
| Address | 13935 Stafford Road | City, State ZIP | STAFFORD, TEXAS 77477 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | 1586239 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding a part on a lathe. The sandpaper caught his gloves, and the rotating lathe amputated two fingers on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2022, a worker at Air Starter Components, Inc. in STAFFORD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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