Ameriforge Group Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Ameriforge Group Inc. | Report ID | 2023088021 |
| Address | 13770 Industrial Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a pneumatic piston on a trim press. A crane was lifting the piston through the cavity of the press, and the employee was guiding the piston with a crowbar. The loop on the strap snapped and the piston came down. This caused the crowbar to swing forward, pinching the employee's fingers against an electrical conduit. The employee's left hand was crushed.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2023, a worker at Ameriforge Group Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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