Compass Compression
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Compass Compression | Report ID | 2023043178 |
| Address | 4444 Brittmoore Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving grating on a skid to set in a pipe. As he pulled the grating, his right middle finger was caught between the grating and angle iron that had been welded to the skid. The employee sustained an amputation to the right middle finger without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2023, a worker at Compass Compression in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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