Ace Fluid Solutions
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — MENTONE, TEXAS
| Employer | Ace Fluid Solutions | Report ID | 2023031973 |
| Address | Alchemist Riverboat Pit | City, State ZIP | MENTONE, TEXAS 79754 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -103.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crank and cable to lower a light tower due to windy conditions. The light shaft became hung up and released the tension in the cable, which wrapped around the employee's left hand, resulting in amputations of three fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2023, a worker at Ace Fluid Solutions in MENTONE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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