RedGuard LLC
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. — Amputations — DICKINSON, TEXAS
| Employer | RedGuard LLC | Report ID | 20231211113 |
| Address | 4007 Video Street | City, State ZIP | DICKINSON, TEXAS 77539 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.46000, -95.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a portable storage container onto a dovetail trailer. This requires hooking up a bridle to the container and lifting the container enough for the dovetail to begin to slide under it. The employee reached and held the bridle lock to allow the trailer to move under it when the trailer moved backward instead of forward and caught his finger. The employee's right middle finger was amputated between the fingernail and the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at RedGuard LLC in DICKINSON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c., with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 44 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. injuries.
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