GC Electric
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations involving bone loss — MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS
| Employer | GC Electric | Report ID | 20241211246 |
| Address | 10807 Yongguist Drive | City, State ZIP | MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS 77535 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Other hammers, mallets |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -94.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a compact hammer to nail down a rebar stake when his left index finger was crushed by the hammer. The employee was hospitalized and sustained a medical amputation to the finger bone.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2024, a worker at GC Electric in MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with other hammers, mallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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