SpawGlass Civil Construction, Inc.l
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | SpawGlass Civil Construction, Inc.l | Report ID | 2017032084 |
| Address | 13800 West Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.89000, -95.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left index finger was caught between the chain and the concrete while unloading a precast concrete box, resulting in amputation of his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2017, a worker at SpawGlass Civil Construction, Inc.l in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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