BEAM
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | BEAM | Report ID | 20181112295 |
| Address | 8300 Hempstead Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77008 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a hydraulic cylinder that was still under pressure off a forklift. The pressurized hydraulic fluid then released, de-gloving the employee's left pinky finger and cutting the ring finger. The pinky finger had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2018, a worker at BEAM in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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