The Home Depot
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — GRANBURY, TEXAS
| Employer | The Home Depot | Report ID | 2024021629 |
| Address | 415 East US Highway 377 | City, State ZIP | GRANBURY, TEXAS 76048 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Plumbing augers, snakes |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -97.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was demonstrating how to use a drain cleaner measuring 5/8 inches by 100 feet when her glove got caught in the equipment, pulling her right hand and twisting it. The employee suffered a laceration to her middle finger, including tendon damage, that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2024, a worker at The Home Depot in GRANBURY, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with plumbing augers, snakes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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