TNT Crane & Rigging Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | TNT Crane & Rigging Inc. | Report ID | 2024010629 |
| Address | 1350 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77523 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Cranes unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with disassembling a 500-ton crane. The injured employee was pushing an outrigger while another employee pulled from the other side to stow the base of the outrigger. The injured employee's left ring finger became caught in the rail system, requiring surgical amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2024, a worker at TNT Crane & Rigging Inc. in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with cranes unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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