Otis Elevator Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Otis Elevator Company | Report ID | 20191212595 |
| Address | 12141 Richmond Ave | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77082 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to manually wipe excess lubricant off of elevator cables when the car moved, putting the injured employee's arm in the pinch point between the ropes and the sheaves. The employee was hospitalized with a severe fracture and laceration to the left arm.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2019, a worker at Otis Elevator Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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