Alcott, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CONROE, TEXAS
| Employer | Alcott, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043537 |
| Address | I-45 Frontage Rd. and FM 1488 near 14900 I-45 S | City, State ZIP | CONROE, TEXAS 77384 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -95.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While installing a sewer line using the horizontal directional drilling method, an employee was helping to add a drill stem to the tail string when his hand got too close to the nylon sling and the drill pipe and was crushed between the two. His right hand was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2018, a worker at Alcott, Inc. in CONROE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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