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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2023010253 · 1/9/2023 · BRH Garver Construction, L.P.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Tunneling machines

Employer

Name
BRH Garver Construction, L.P.
Location
1099 Courtesy St., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77032
NAICS
237110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On January 9, 2023, at approximately 12:00 PM, a mechanic was adjusting the tunnel machine's conveyor belt scraper. As the conveyor belt started, it caught the employee's hand, resulting in crushed fingers and hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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