LBW Turner LLP

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MAXWELL, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at LBW Turner LLP in MAXWELL, TEXAS
Employer LBW Turner LLP Report ID 2024010715
Address 7532 TX 142 City, State ZIP MAXWELL, TEXAS 78656
Event Date January 23, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Secondary Source Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.88000, -97.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a 50-pound oil can/tank using an overhead gantry crane when the hook slipped and caught his finger between the oil can handle and the sling. The employee's right ring fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2024, a worker at LBW Turner LLP in MAXWELL, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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