The Wellboss Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | The Wellboss Company, LLC | Report ID | 2023054125 |
| Address | 12450 Cutten Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77066 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2023 | 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 | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting to offload a steel bar following a filament strand on a winder machine. His right index finger contacted the rotating section of the machine and was amputated above the knuckle. The injury required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2023, a worker at The Wellboss Company, LLC 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 winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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