National Strand Products, L.P.

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at National Strand Products, L.P. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer National Strand Products, L.P. Report ID 2023032748
Address 12611 Cain Circle City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015
Event Date March 28, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 333120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.75000, -95.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an overhead crane to lift a bobbin. As he was lowering the bobbin, his hand was caught between the bobbin and the wheel, resulting in a left ring fingertip amputation. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 28, 2023, a worker at National Strand Products, L.P. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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