SnS Erectors, Inc.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation - Fractures and soft tissue injuries - AUSTIN, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at SnS Erectors, Inc. in AUSTIN, Texas
Employer SnS Erectors, Inc.
Address 8705 DECKER LAKE DRIVE
City, State ZIP AUSTIN, Texas 78724
Report ID 2025054523
Event Date May 13, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and soft tissue injuries
Body Part Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source of Injury Cranes n.e.c.
Secondary Source Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating
Industry (NAICS) 238120
GPS Coordinates 30.28000, -97.62000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was helping reeve a luff cable for a luffing jib crane demobilization. He was guiding cable into the luffer sheaves when his glove caught on a greased portion of the cable. His left hand was pulled into a pinch point between the cable and a spreader bar. He suffered lacerations, a fracture, and a tendon injury to the hand.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2025, a worker at SnS Erectors, Inc. in AUSTIN, Texas suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with cranes n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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