Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2024087060 |
| Address | 1111 Louisiana St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was skinning 1/0 wire when the knife tip became caught on his gloves and lacerated his left middle finger, severing his flexor tendon.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2024, a worker at Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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