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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020021060 · 2/1/2020 · HTI, LTD.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source
Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary source
Handtools-power not determined, unspecified

Employer

Name
HTI, LTD.
Location
2430 Aldine Mail Route Rd, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77039
NAICS
423730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was changing out air handler bearings, using a beltway to rotate a motor shaft. The drive belt rolled his gloved right index finger into the pulley sheave, causing the amputation of the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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