DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. in 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.

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