Applied Finish System, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Applied Finish System, LLC | Report ID | 2020065410 |
| Address | 5550 Pine St, Brayburn Elementary School | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77081 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assigned to clean all the work areas. While climbing down a fixed ladder, the employee's right index finger got caught on the grill steel surface. She lost her balance and fell approximately 10-12 feet to the ground, resulting in a partial amputation of the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2020, a worker at Applied Finish System, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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