Performance Contractors, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS
| Employer | Performance Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054050 |
| Address | 13822 Hatcherville Road | City, State ZIP | MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS 77580 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1148415 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -94.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding on a structural handrail for a work platform with a grating floor. The employee lost control of the grinder, which lacerated and fractured his left index finger. His left index fingertip was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2016, a worker at Performance Contractors, Inc. in MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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