Metal Zinc, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Metal Zinc, LLC | Report ID | 2023098525 |
| Address | 19408 Kenswick Drive | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77338 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -95.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal on an elbow machine when he noticed the machine was cutting incorrectly. As the employee went to make adjustments, his right little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2023, a worker at Metal Zinc, LLC in HUMBLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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