Reddico Construction Company, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — FRESNO, TEXAS
| Employer | Reddico Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021332 |
| Address | 102 Renfro Beauford | City, State ZIP | FRESNO, TEXAS 77545 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.51000, -95.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an arch pipe in a driveway. After the employee released the mechanism on the hoisting apparatus that held the pipe, the pipe fell on the employee's finger, pinching it between the pipe and the concrete driveway. The employee's right ring finger was amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2017, a worker at Reddico Construction Company, Inc. in FRESNO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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