R. Warehousing and Port Services
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | R. Warehousing and Port Services | Report ID | 20211211006 |
| Address | 8500 Clinton Drive, Gate 1 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping roll pipes on a pipe rack. The employee's gloved left hand was caught between two joints of pipe. The thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2021, a worker at R. Warehousing and Port Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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