Gulf Coast Crating Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Gulf Coast Crating Inc | Report ID | 2023087120 |
| Address | 15993 Diplomatic Plaza Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -95.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut plywood when his glove was caught on the blade, resulting in partial amputations of the right middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2023, a worker at Gulf Coast Crating Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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