American Engineering Services, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | American Engineering Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20211110030 |
| Address | 2335 Wadsworth St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Wrenches-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a wrench to tighten a bolt, part of repairs to a rail track. Another employee stepped on the wrench. The employee's right index finger was caught between the wrench and the bolt head, and the finger was amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2021, a worker at American Engineering Services, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with wrenches-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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