Flexmaster, U.S.A., Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Flexmaster, U.S.A., Inc. | Report ID | 2024043572 |
| Address | 4545 Pine Timbers Ste. 324 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had adjusted the punch on a spinning machine. When the machine was activated, the punch crushed the employee's left index finger resulting in partial amputation through the phalanx.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2024, a worker at Flexmaster, U.S.A., Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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