Blattner Energy Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — WEINERT, TEXAS
| Employer | Blattner Energy Inc. | Report ID | 2017076979 |
| Address | 1268 Lake Creek Road | City, State ZIP | WEINERT, TEXAS 76388 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.26000, -99.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a piece of metal and it fell, amputating the tip of the left thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2017, a worker at Blattner Energy Inc. in WEINERT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.
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