Friedman Real Estate
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Friedman Real Estate | Report ID | 2023098898 |
| Address | 301 Tri City Beach Rd. | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Augers, plumbing snakes-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -94.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unclogging a sewer line when his glove became tangled in the machine, resulting in a left thumb amputation. The thumb was reattached.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2023, a worker at Friedman Real Estate in BAYTOWN, 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 augers, plumbing snakes-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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