Hong Hua America, LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hong Hua America, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Hong Hua America, LLC Report ID 2016053659
Address 8300 Mchard Rd City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77053
Event Date May 2, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1149299
GPS Coordinates 29.58000, -95.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was holding on to square tubing. A forklift approached and pinched the employee's finger between the square tubing and the forklift mast.

Incident Summary

On May 2, 2016, a worker at Hong Hua America, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized, amputation.

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