Quietflex Manufacturing Company, L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Quietflex Manufacturing Company, L.P. | Report ID | 2022109020 |
| Address | 4518 Brittmoore Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327993 | Inspection # | 1628937 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a hammer mill. It caught the employee's finger, causing an amputation to it.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2022, a worker at Quietflex Manufacturing Company, L.P. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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