Dixie Cullen Interests Inc
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Dixie Cullen Interests Inc | Report ID | 20241110813 |
| Address | 18511 Beaumont Highway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Batteries |
| Secondary Source | Cranes other mobile cranes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | 1789990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -95.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was part of a crew that was using a mobile crane to move large, 80,000-pound lithium-ion batteries. While a battery was being lowered to the ground, a gust of wind caused the battery to sway, and the employee's arm was pinched between the battery and the wall of the adjacent building. The employee's arm was amputated at the elbow.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2024, a worker at Dixie Cullen Interests Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with batteries identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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