CenterPoint Energy Entex
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — 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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