LAEL, LTD.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | LAEL, LTD. | Report ID | 20241211699 |
| Address | 715 Normandy Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445210 | Inspection # | 1795686 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a meat saw and amputated his right little fingertip. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2024, a worker at LAEL, LTD. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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