Memorial Hermann Health System
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BELLAIRE, TEXAS
| Employer | Memorial Hermann Health System | Report ID | 2025021485 |
| Address | Memorial Hermann - Rockets Orthopedic Hospital, 5410 W Loop South | City, State ZIP | BELLAIRE, TEXAS 77401 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on an air handler by placing lubricant on a pulley. Their right glove was caught between a leather belt and the metal pulley, resulting in an amputation to the fifth finger.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2025, a worker at Memorial Hermann Health System in BELLAIRE, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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