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HRP Brwnsville

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at HRP Brwnsville in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
Employer HRP Brwnsville Report ID 2017109458
Address 16200 Joe Garza Sr Rd. City, State ZIP BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78520
Event Date October 2, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 331111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.96000, -97.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grabbing a pipe he was torch cutting when the pipe fell on his hand, amputating one of his fingertips.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2017, a worker at HRP Brwnsville in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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