Seatrax, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Seatrax, Inc | Report ID | 20221210993 |
| Address | 13223 Farm to Market Road 529 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | December 19, 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a fixed-position electromagnetic drill to drill holes in an angle iron. The employee's glove became caught in the point of operation of the drill press, resulting in a left thumb degloving injury, which was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2022, a worker at Seatrax, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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