Gibson and Associates, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — SPRING, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Gibson and Associates, Inc. in SPRING, TEXAS
Employer Gibson and Associates, Inc. Report ID 2015096682
Address 22603 W Hardy Rd City, State ZIP SPRING, TEXAS 77373
Event Date September 13, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.05000, -95.38000

Incident Narrative

A steel beam tipped over and fell onto an employee's right ring and middle finger causing an amputation above the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2015, a worker at Gibson and Associates, Inc. in SPRING, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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