Calloway's Nursery Inc
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — TOMBALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Calloway's Nursery Inc | Report ID | 2024021015 |
| Address | 15815 Arbor Lake Drive | City, State ZIP | TOMBALL, TEXAS 77377 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Scissors, snips, shears |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -95.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was starting a gas-powered handheld hedge trimmer. He lost his grip while pulling the string. The trimmer started and its blades caught his right index finger. The finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2024, a worker at Calloway's Nursery Inc in TOMBALL, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with scissors, snips, shears identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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