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Mandrels, LLC

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mandrels, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Mandrels, LLC Report ID 2024032369
Address 9107 Ley Rd. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77078
Event Date March 16, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Stationary drills, milling machinery
Secondary Source Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1735852
GPS Coordinates 29.83000, -95.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a drill press when their glove got caught in the moving bit and their left index fingertip was amputated above the top knuckle.

Incident Summary

On March 16, 2024, a worker at Mandrels, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary drills, milling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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