Beyer Construction, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ROSENBERG, TEXAS
| Employer | Beyer Construction, LLC | Report ID | 20171010237 |
| Address | New road section of highway | City, State ZIP | ROSENBERG, TEXAS 77469 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.50000, -95.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 10 lb. sledgehammer to secure pins to a metal form. As he was striking the last pin, the sledgehammer struck the small digit on his left hand, removing his fingernail and amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2017, a worker at Beyer Construction, LLC in ROSENBERG, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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