DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | Report ID | 2024043013 |
| Address | Discount Tire - TXH 41, 10250 Almeda Genoa Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77075 |
| Event Date | April 5, 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 | Other special process machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tires, inner tubes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | 1740226 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -95.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a balancing machine to balance a truck tire when the wheel slipped and caught his left ring finger between the tire and the tire hub, resulting in amputation of the first digit of his left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2024, a worker at DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY OF TEXAS, 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 other special process machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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