THYSSENKRUPP SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES NA, INC.

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at THYSSENKRUPP SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES NA, INC. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer THYSSENKRUPP SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES NA, INC. Report ID 2020098783
Address 11220 Ella Blvd., Suite 200 City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77067
Event Date September 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.94000, -95.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking through a door carrying product when the product became caught on the door. The employee tried to free the product by pushing on the door. One of the employee's right-hand fingers was then caught in a pinch point as the door began to close, removing a sliver of flesh and resulting in a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2020, a worker at THYSSENKRUPP SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES NA, INC. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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