Valmont Industries - United Galvanizing
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Valmont Industries - United Galvanizing | Report ID | 2020032503 |
| Address | 6123 Cunningham Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to raise a steel frame using an overhead crane and chain sling. The tip of the crane hook was being used to raise the frame. After the frame was raised 6-12 inches from the floor, the employee went to position the chain and the frame fell onto his left hand. He sustained amputations to the middle, ring, and pinky fingers and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2020, a worker at Valmont Industries - United Galvanizing in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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