Capital Fire Protection, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Capital Fire Protection, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Capital Fire Protection, LLC Report ID 2016076364
Address 1201 Louisiana City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
Event Date July 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1163205
GPS Coordinates 29.75000, -95.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee went to retrieve a tool from another section of the cooling tower. En route, his pinky finger (left) was caught in the belt/pulley system of a maintenance fan as he passed by, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2016, a worker at Capital Fire Protection, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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