Teledyne Geophysical Instruments
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Teledyne Geophysical Instruments | Report ID | 2023032615 |
| Address | 5825 Chimney Rock Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77081 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A winch operator was preparing to load a chassis into a pipe (gel dispensing equipment) to connect the "mouse" attachment and pull jacket material over the mouse and fill nozzle. The rope assembly pulled the injured employee's hand into the pipe, pinching their hand between the end connector and the pipe nozzle. The employee sustained a puncture to the palm and an index finger fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2023, a worker at Teledyne Geophysical Instruments in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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