Hughes Tank Company
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — 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.
Context
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