Hines
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Hines | Report ID | 2023031949 |
| Address | 811 Main street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was gathering information on parts for an air-conditioning unit. The employee opened the door of the unit and their hand got caught in a belt within the unit, resulting in finger lacerations and a partial finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2023, a worker at Hines in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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