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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 20181010720 · 10/17/2018 · TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION
Location
3101 HOLMES RD., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77051
NAICS
332811
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was visually inspecting the liner plates. While conducting the inspection, the employee's gloved right hand was caught in the machine roller resulting in a crushing injury to the hand. The machine was not guarded at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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