Southern Heat Exchanger Services
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Southern Heat Exchanger Services | Report ID | 2015031412 |
| Address | 4206 Fidelity St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an amputated right pinky fingertip when a 30-inch diameter metal cut-out section struck it. The employee had cut the section from a 13-foot diameter heat exchanger being fabricated and started to grind the cut-out area inside the cylinder. The vibrations from the grinder caused the metal cut-out section to slide approximately 12 inches, striking his finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2015, a worker at Southern Heat Exchanger Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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