Air Filters Incorporated
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Air Filters Incorporated | Report ID | 2022064887 |
| Address | 8282 Warren Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to install a package air conditioning unit on a custom build table stand. The unit was set down but the corner did not go all the way down and struck the employee's left hand, resulting in amputations of the middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2022, a worker at Air Filters Incorporated in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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