Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | Report ID | 20211210892 |
| Address | 2420 Napoleon Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77004 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a transformer. The employee's left index finger was pinched between the transformer and another object. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2021, a worker at Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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