Solar Turbines Incorporated
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Solar Turbines Incorporated | Report ID | 2023010961 |
| Address | 16504 DE ZAVALLA RD. | City, State ZIP | CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS 77530 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving material when a steel plate struck his right little finger, resulting in an amputation at the distal interphalangeal joint.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2023, a worker at Solar Turbines Incorporated in CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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