Baker Hughes, a GE Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Baker Hughes, a GE Company | Report ID | 2018054562 |
| Address | 9100 Emmott Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fitting a welding key into a slot to join two pieces of iron that were on a work table. The key did not fit properly so he removed it to investigate. His finger was in the key slot when one of the pieces of iron shifted, resulting in the amputation his left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2018, a worker at Baker Hughes, a GE Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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