Center Point Energy Houston Electric, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Center Point Energy Houston Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2020054621 |
| Address | CenterPoint Energy Galveston Service Center Garage, 502 27th Street | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Automobile lifts and hoists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.31000, -94.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the plates on an in-ground vehicle lift. As he was sliding the plates, his thumb entered one of the holes in the plate and was pinched, resulting in an amputation to his right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2020, a worker at Center Point Energy Houston Electric, LLC in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with automobile lifts and hoists identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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