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- Houston employers reported at least 225 work amputations to OSHA from 2021 through November 2025. Nearly half came from manufacturing.
- OSHA proposed $298,250 in penalties against a Stafford manufacturer in 2023. A worker had been hurt on a polishing machine that lacked required guards.
- Plant owners are often shielded when a contractor’s worker is hurt. Texas law requires proof of control and actual knowledge of the danger.
- TIRR Memorial Hermann is known for treating upper-limb and multiple amputations. It is ranked the best rehabilitation hospital in Texas.
Machine Shops and Plant Injuries
Employers must report every work amputation to OSHA. Houston’s severe injury reports list 225 amputations from 2021 through November 2025, the most of any Texas city. Structural metal fabrication and oilfield machinery makers were among the most common employers.
In 2023, OSHA cited a Stafford manufacturer after a worker’s hand was caught in a polishing machine that lacked required safety guards. The agency issued 16 repeat and serious citations.
Serious hand and limb injuries are treated at the Red Duke Trauma Institute and at Ben Taub Hospital, which are Level I trauma centers. Rehabilitation often follows at TIRR Memorial Hermann.
Contractors, Plant Owners and Machine Makers
If your employer carries workers’ comp, those benefits are usually your only remedy against the employer. Other companies can still be sued:
- The maker of a press, saw or conveyor that lacked a feasible safety design
- A general contractor or other subcontractor whose crew caused the injury
- A plant owner that controlled the work and knew of the danger
Limits on Plant Owner Claims
Under Chapter 95, an owner is liable for a contractor’s worker hurt while improving the property only if it kept some control over the work and actually knew of the danger but failed to warn. We look for contracts, safety meetings and emails that show both.
Contact Our Houston Office
Our Houston office is at 2450 Fondren Rd. We request OSHA files, preserve the machine and track down every company involved. See our work injury, construction accident and product liability pages. For statewide rules, see our Texas amputation injury page.
Call 956-982-1800. You pay nothing unless we win.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Houston Amputation Injury FAQs
Can I sue the maker of the machine that cut off my finger?
Often, yes. If a safer guard or design was feasible when the machine was made, the manufacturer may be liable even if your employer has workers’ comp.
Can I sue the refinery or plant where I was working as a contractor?
Sometimes. Texas law requires proof that the owner controlled the work and actually knew of the danger. Contracts and safety records often decide the issue.
Will OSHA’s investigation help my case?
It can. OSHA findings and citations can show what safety rules were broken, but your injury claim is separate and has its own deadlines.
Where do Houston amputees go for rehabilitation?
TIRR Memorial Hermann runs a dedicated amputee and limb loss program. The cost of rehab and prosthetic training can be part of your claim.
How long do I have to file a Houston amputation claim?
Generally two years for a lawsuit. For workers’ comp, report the injury to your employer within 30 days.
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Houston’s machine shops, fabrication yards and plants build equipment for the energy industry, and their presses, lathes and saws can take a finger or a hand in an instant. Many of these injuries involve a contractor, a plant owner or a machine maker in addition to the employer.
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