BRH Garver Construction, L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | BRH Garver Construction, L.P. | Report ID | 2023010253 |
| Address | 1099 Courtesy St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Tunneling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -95.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 9, 2023, at approximately 12:00 PM, a mechanic was adjusting the tunnel machine's conveyor belt scraper. As the conveyor belt started, it caught the employee's hand, resulting in crushed fingers and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2023, a worker at BRH Garver Construction, L.P. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with tunneling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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