Tex-Tube Company
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Tex-Tube Company | Report ID | 2024032217 |
| Address | 1503 North Post Oak Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77055 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Boring, planing, milling machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1734541 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pipe beveling machine when a clamp came down on his left hand, resulting in crush injuries to his ring and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2024, a worker at Tex-Tube Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with boring, planing, milling machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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