Voith US VTI Houston
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Voith US VTI Houston | Report ID | 2023032683 |
| Address | 6213 W Sam Houston Pkwy N | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a torque converter unit to remove a coupling hub using a hydraulic steel plunger and a hydraulic pump. As the employee relieved pressure in the pump, the hub released from the unit, crushing their left index finger between the hub and steel plunger's pushing disc. The employee's finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2023, a worker at Voith US VTI Houston in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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