J-Kraft, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | J-Kraft, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065569 |
| Address | 4643 East Richey Road | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77338 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Vises, clamps |
| Secondary Source | Furniture and fixture parts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.01000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic tool to clamp drawers together. The material broke and the employee's left hand was caught in the drawer panel. The employee's middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2024, a worker at J-Kraft, Inc. in HUMBLE, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with vises, clamps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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