Hughes Tank Company

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — VENUS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hughes Tank Company in VENUS, TEXAS
Employer Hughes Tank Company Report ID 2024087495
Address 2900 Farm to Market Road 157 City, State ZIP VENUS, TEXAS 76084
Event Date August 15, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment unspecified Source of Injury Conveyors belt, slot, chain
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.46000, -97.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a machine when their right hand got caught in a conveyor belt, causing an amputation to their index finger.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2024, a worker at Hughes Tank Company in VENUS, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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