Liftwerx Solutions

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — VERNON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Liftwerx Solutions in VERNON, TEXAS
Employer Liftwerx Solutions Report ID 20241110644
Address 17301 CR 97 N City, State ZIP VERNON, TEXAS 76384
Event Date November 15, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning Source of Injury Cranes unspecified
Secondary Source Fasteners unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.29000, -99.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee and technicians were removing bolts and pins from a crane component to be lifted and uninstalled. While removing the final pin, the technicians used a large all-thread rod as a hammer. The injured technician grabbed the all-thread rod with his left hand to guide it as a second technician thrusted. When the pin was driven free, the injured technician s left little finger entered a pinch point and was crushed, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2024, a worker at Liftwerx Solutions in VERNON, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with cranes unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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