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Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd.

Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd. Report ID 2015042290
Address 1777 Walker St City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010
Event Date April 23, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Entangled in other object or equipment Source of Injury Overhead hoists, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238140 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.75000, -95.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lowering material from the first floor to the basement using a hoist. He put his left hand on the wire rope to position the load as he lowered it. His pinky finger got caught between the wire rope and the hoist.

Incident Summary

On April 23, 2015, a worker at Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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