KHS USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | KHS USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087292 |
| Address | Western Container Corporation, 3801 Distribution Blvd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77018 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333993 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a borescope camera into the inlet port of a liquid ring vacuum pump to take internal pictures. The camera was passing through a ball valve when the valve closed on his finger and the borescope. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2023, a worker at KHS USA, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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