RKI, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | RKI, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211416 |
| Address | 2301 Central Parkway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1793667 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -95.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 11, 2024, an employee's hands were crushed between the bottom die and the backstop of a brake press machine, resulting in amputation of the multiple fingers and hospitalization. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2024, a worker at RKI, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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