Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Konecranes, Inc., 10701 Todd St., HOUSTON, TEXAS 77055
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
Two employees were attempting to lubricate pinion gears on an overhead crane bridge drive. To prevent overspray, the first employee held a blue shop rag behind the pinion gear being lubricated. The second employee sprayed the lubricant. The first employee asked the second to move the bridge forward using the crane pendent control, so he could lubricate the entire gear. The second employee inched the crane forward, at which time the blue shop rag and the first employee's finger got pinched between the pinion gear and the drive wheel.
An employee was on a step ladder to measure and mark a crane rail for modification. The employee fell approximately 12 to 15 feet to the ground, resulting in a fractured right hip.
An employee was removing metal bar stock from cantilever racking using an overhead crane. The metal bar stock dropped onto the employee's right middle finger causing an amputation.
An employee was performing maintenance on a hoist that was on a mill roof when the employee fell approximately 14 feet through a roof opening to the floor below, suffering a broken right elbow, broken right pelvis, and head trauma.
An employee was preparing to remove a hook/bottom block from an under-the-hook lifting device when the crane hook latch partially amputated the employee's right thumb.
Two employees were repairing the hydraulic engagement pins on a rented front-end wheel loader. The machine controls were activated to move the attachment pins and an employee's finger was caught between the pins and the bushings. Their right index finger was partially amputated.
An employee was cleaning the conveyor on a piece of equipment when they slipped and their right hand was pulled into the chain sprocket. The employee's fifth fingertip was amputated.
An employee was throwing blankets onto a blanket folding and stacking machine. A blanket got stuck in the machine and she attempted to remove it when the machine contacted her right little finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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