CB & I Storage Tank Solutions, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | CB & I Storage Tank Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2022087430 |
| Address | 8900 Fairbanks North Houston Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77064 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out a die on an ironworker machine. The machine engaged, and the employee's index finger was caught between the plate stripper and the material rest. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2022, a worker at CB & I Storage Tank Solutions, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
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