Ed Bell Construction Co.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Ed Bell Construction Co. | Report ID | 20161110740 |
| Address | 28th St & Main | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76164 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Rails-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was separating two stacks of bridge railing when one slipped and smashed his right little finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2016, a worker at Ed Bell Construction Co. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with rails-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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