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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015118249 · 11/3/2015 · Bigge Crane & Rigging

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Entangled in other object or equipment
Source
Wire, cables-nonelectrical

Employer

Name
Bigge Crane & Rigging
Location
1400 Jersey Shore Dr, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77047
NAICS
238990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a crawler crane. The crane was boomed down and the employee was performing a repair on a sheave. While he was working on the sheave, the wire rope pulled his left index finger and crushed it resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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