Bilfinger Tetsco
Entangled in other object or equipment — Fractures — PORTLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Bilfinger Tetsco | Report ID | 2015129636 |
| Address | 2800 KayBailey Hutchin Rd | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, TEXAS 78374 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Slings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee caught a finger on a sling and fractured it resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2015, a worker at Bilfinger Tetsco in PORTLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with slings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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