Ace Fabricators, Inc.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Ace Fabricators, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211568 |
| Address | 7010 FURAY ROAD | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77016 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1793862 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -95.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to move a structural steel beam with a crane. As the employee started to tighten the chain and lift the beam, a dangling dog got caught on the lower part of the beam, which caused it flip over. The employee's right hand was caught between the chain sling and the beam, resulting in a partial amputation of the index finger and a fractured middle finger.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2024, a worker at Ace Fabricators, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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