Siemens Generation Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Siemens Generation Services | Report ID | 2017065838 |
| Address | Hiram Clarke Power Plant, 12582 Hiram Clarke Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77045 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Engines, turbines, except vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a gas turbine inter-stage seal ring. He was hand tightening a bolt when a coworker moved the seal ring by contacting a chain fall, causing the seal ring's sharp edge to contact and de-glove the employee's right index fingertip on the pad side.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2017, a worker at Siemens Generation Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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