PIPING TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTS, INC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | PIPING TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2025077027 |
| Address | 3701 HOLMES RD | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77051 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Lathes |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a lathe in a machine shop. The rotating head of the lathe caught the employee's left glove, resulting in a compound open fracture to the left wrist and a laceration to left ear.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2025, a worker at PIPING TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTS, INC. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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