Triple Crown Enterprises, LLC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Triple Crown Enterprises, LLC. | Report ID | 2024010819 |
| Address | 3131 Gulf Freeway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77003 |
| Event Date | January 26, 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 | Excavators |
| Secondary Source | Chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1725452 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wrapping a chain around a concrete manhole tube. An excavator, being used as a crane, started to lift the tube and cinched the chain. The employee's left middle finger was caught by the chain, which amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2024, a worker at Triple Crown Enterprises, LLC. in HOUSTON, 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 excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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