J-Kraft, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | J-Kraft, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032650 |
| Address | 1719 Meyer Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77073 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.02000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a machine to cut and split wood for door frames when his left index finger came in contact with the running blade, amputating the finger.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2024, a worker at J-Kraft, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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