3W Crane and Services
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ANDREWS, TEXAS
| Employer | 3W Crane and Services | Report ID | 2024021636 |
| Address | Jenkins SWD 32.303446, -102.464982, 1998 SE 3001 | City, State ZIP | ANDREWS, TEXAS 79714 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Cranes unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.32000, -102.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up chains to blocks on the crane arm. The employee slipped and tried to catch themself when their right hand was caught in the crane wires that then began to spin around the pulley. The employee sustained amputation of the right middle finger and lacerations to the ring and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2024, a worker at 3W Crane and Services in ANDREWS, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with cranes unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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