Saber Power Services, LLC

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BRYAN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Saber Power Services, LLC in BRYAN, TEXAS
Employer Saber Power Services, LLC Report ID 2017087631
Address 3123 Camelot Drive City, State ZIP BRYAN, TEXAS 77802
Event Date August 9, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Rope, twine, string
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.65000, -96.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a cable roller used to pull a nylon rope through a conduit when the nylon rope lost tension and came loose, striking and amputating the employee's right thumb to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2017, a worker at Saber Power Services, LLC in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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