Hussmann Services Corporation
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Amputations — THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS
| Employer | Hussmann Services Corporation | Report ID | 2019066275 |
| Address | 2250 Buckthorne Pl. | City, State ZIP | THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77380 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Pressure lines, except hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1410695 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.14000, -95.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was following up on preventive maintenance when a pressured pipeline exploded. As a result, the employee was hospitalized and suffered a leg amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2019, a worker at Hussmann Services Corporation in THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pressure lines, except hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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