Star Pipe Products, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Star Pipe Products, LLC | Report ID | 2023065837 |
| Address | 4018 Westhollow Parkway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77082 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1681314 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing the lugs running through the lug and drill tap machine. A lug became jammed in the pusher area of the machine and the employee went to clear it when their right index fingertip was caught in the pusher and amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2023, a worker at Star Pipe Products, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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