Comfort Systems USA South Central
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Comfort Systems USA South Central | Report ID | 20181111635 |
| Address | 2850 Fannin st | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -95.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grooving the end of a steel pipe using a roll grooving machine. The machine caught his right middle fingertip, cutting it off.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2018, a worker at Comfort Systems USA South Central in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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