DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. | Report ID | 2020065835 |
| Address | 5301 Hollister street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was observing two employees using a hydraulic torque wrench. When the machine was in cycle the temporary employee's hand became caught and a fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2020, a worker at DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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