Hahn & Clay
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Hahn & Clay | Report ID | 2019033331 |
| Address | 5100 Clinton | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77020 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1399021 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a crane lifting chain while the load was starting to be lifted. When the chain tightened, the employee's thumb was caught in the chain, resulting in a partial amputation and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2019, a worker at Hahn & Clay in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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