RedGuard LLC

Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. — Amputations — DICKINSON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at RedGuard LLC in 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

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