Premier Drill Products, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Premier Drill Products, LLC | Report ID | 2024087509 |
| Address | 7401 Mesa Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77028 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1769827 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -95.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 15, 2024, at approximately 9:45 AM, an employee was adjusting/turning pipe when the clamps of the inertia welding machine were activated and pinched three of their left hand fingers. The employee sustained amputations to their thumb, index, and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2024, a worker at Premier Drill Products, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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