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Pumps of Houston, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pumps of Houston, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Pumps of Houston, Inc. Report ID 20181213038
Address 10239 Cossey Rd City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77070
Event Date December 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Motors other than vehicle
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.00000, -95.57000

Incident Narrative

Employee 1 was slowly transporting an electric motor via a lifting strap from a forklift while another employee (employee 2) was trying to keep the electric motor from swinging as the forklift was passing under a door. The electric motor slipped out of the lifting strap. Employee 2 tried to catch the falling electric motor and severely cut three fingers on his left hand. Employee 2 was hospitalized for hand surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2018, a worker at Pumps of Houston, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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