Gorrondona Engineering Services, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — CONROE, TEXAS
| Employer | Gorrondona Engineering Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2024064986 |
| Address | W Wally Wilkerson Pkwy | City, State ZIP | CONROE, TEXAS 77303 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drill apparatus |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -95.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was extracting a sample out of a Shelby tube using a hydraulic cylinder system. The Shelby tube got stuck on the hydraulic cylinder due to thick clay buildup. While pulling the Shelby tube apart from the hydraulic cylinder, the valve for the hydraulic system failed and the hydraulic cylinder engaged amputating his right index finger at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2024, a worker at Gorrondona Engineering Services, Inc. in CONROE, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with drilling machines, drill apparatus identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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