Metal Construction Materials
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Metal Construction Materials | Report ID | 2024109861 |
| Address | 9111 Jackrabbit Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77095 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | 1784202 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -95.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a metal shear and amputated his right hand.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2024, a worker at Metal Construction Materials in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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