H & S Metals Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | H & S Metals Inc. | Report ID | 20231211692 |
| Address | 820 Sharon Lane | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77521 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1726788 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -94.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a metal rolling machine when their hand was caught and crushed. The employee suffered fractures to the ring finger and amputations to three other fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2023, a worker at H & S Metals Inc. in BAYTOWN, 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 rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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