Jindal Pipe USA, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Jindal Pipe USA, Inc | Report ID | 2023109365 |
| Address | 1411 South FM 565 | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77523 |
| Event Date | October 10, 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 | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a co-worker place end plates for a butt weld clamp. As the entry clamp was closing, the employee's right hand was crushed, resulting in a thumb amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2023, a worker at Jindal Pipe USA, Inc 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 welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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