Old Castle Infrastructure
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Old Castle Infrastructure | Report ID | 2022076026 |
| Address | 6560 Langfield Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327332 | Inspection # | 1608823 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving steel wire cages with an overhead crane. The load shifted and his right hand was caught between the cages. His right middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2022, a worker at Old Castle Infrastructure in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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