CenterPoint Energy Entex

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — ALVIN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CenterPoint Energy Entex in ALVIN, TEXAS
Employer CenterPoint Energy Entex Report ID 2020054447
Address 2101 FM 1462 City, State ZIP ALVIN, TEXAS 77511
Event Date May 13, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Automobile
Industry (NAICS) 221210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.39000, -95.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee in the parking lot suffered an amputation of the end of the pinky finger up to the first joint below the fingernail when a coworker closed a car door on the injured employee's finger.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2020, a worker at CenterPoint Energy Entex in ALVIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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