SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. | Report ID | 2024043623 |
| Address | 737 ALEEN ST | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling a bundle of steel beams that he needed to be side-by-side. He pushed the top beam and it became unbalanced. It fell on his left hand that was resting on the bottom beam. It lacerated the tips of his fingers, resulting in the amputation of the distal portion of his ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2024, a worker at SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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