MW Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | MW Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109231 |
| Address | 7400 Pinemont | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinding machine to grind a metal bar. The part he was grinding flew out of the machine and the employee's right thumb was pulled into the grinder. The employee was hospitalized; his right thumb was later amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at MW Industries, Inc. in HOUSTON, 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 grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2021 | RuMar Mfg Corp | MAYVILLE, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Perkins Aluminum Smelting Inc | BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Southern Homes | RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Mountaire Farms of Delmarva | SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | KALAS MANUFACTURING, INCORPORATED | DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Klondike Cheese Co. | MONROE, WISCONSIN | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jul 27, 2018 | The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. | HEREFORD, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Central Wire Industries Inc. | DUMAS, ARKANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.