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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 20181213038 · 12/20/2018 · Pumps of Houston, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Motors other than vehicle
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Pumps of Houston, Inc.
Location
10239 Cossey Rd, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77070
NAICS
423830
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employee 1 was slowly transporting an electric motor via a lifting strap from a forklift while another employee (employee 2) was trying to keep the electric motor from swinging as the forklift was passing under a door. The electric motor slipped out of the lifting strap. Employee 2 tried to catch the falling electric motor and severely cut three fingers on his left hand. Employee 2 was hospitalized for hand surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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