Texas Pipe & Supply
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Pipe & Supply | Report ID | 20231211407 |
| Address | 2330 Holmes Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77051 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | 1717530 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 15, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., an employee was repairing a band saw when his right index finger was caught by a hydraulic piston, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2023, a worker at Texas Pipe & Supply in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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