Saber Power Services, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — 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.
Context
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