THYSSENKRUPP SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES NA, INC.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — 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.
Context
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