Northwest Crane Service LLC
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — EDEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Northwest Crane Service LLC | Report ID | 20211110251 |
| Address | Cactus Flats Wind Project | City, State ZIP | EDEN, TEXAS 76837 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.17000, -99.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand contacted an outer line rigging sheave, resulting in an amputation of two fingertips on their left hand.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2021, a worker at Northwest Crane Service LLC in EDEN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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