S&B ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS, LTD.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LA PORTE, TEXAS
| Employer | S&B ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS, LTD. | Report ID | 2016032545 |
| Address | 1602 Hwy 146 North | City, State ZIP | LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -95.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to move a generator with fold-out handles off the back of a truck. His index finger was caught in the pinch point between the handle and frame of the generator, amputating the distal end of his finger. He was wearing gloves at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2016, a worker at S&B ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS, LTD. in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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