JE Dunn Construction
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | JE Dunn Construction | Report ID | 2018043334 |
| Address | 10350 Richmond Ave, Suite 900 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77042 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2018 | 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 | Rope, twine, string |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using rope to lower a pallet jack to a lower level when the employee's right pinky finger became tangled in the rope, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2018, a worker at JE Dunn Construction 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 rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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