Capital Fire Protection, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — 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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