Trendsetter Engineering Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Trendsetter Engineering Inc. | Report ID | 2015052818 |
| Address | 10430 Rodgers Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77070 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -95.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling oilfield parts. He had a small piece of pipe (approximately 3-feet high) and was attaching another piece (approximately 500 lbs. with an 18" diameter) to the upright stationary pipe. As he lowered the piece with an overhead crane, he began to place the piece inside the stationary pipe and bolt them together. The pipe was disconnected from the crane, and the employee noticed that the bolt holes were not lined up. When he began to reposition the pipe, it slipped and amputated his pinky, ring, and middle fingers on his left hand. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2015, a worker at Trendsetter Engineering Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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