JSW STEEL USA, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | JSW STEEL USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087665 |
| Address | 5200 E. MCKINNEY | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77523 |
| Event Date | August 20, 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 | Cranes unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While loading a truck, an employee grabbed the crane hook to make adjustments. The crane operator started to move the hook while the employee's right hand was still on the hook, crushing their fingers between the hook and the load. The employee sustained partial amputations of the right middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2024, a worker at JSW STEEL USA, Inc. in BAYTOWN, 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 cranes unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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