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Denbow Company, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Denbow Company, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Denbow Company, Inc. Report ID 2017109977
Address 8212 Barton Club Drive, Omni Barton Creek City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78735
Event Date October 17, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Manhole and cistern covers
Secondary Source Sewers, manholes, storm drains
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.29000, -97.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove a manhole lid when it slipped and pinched his left middle finger between the lid and the manhole rim. Skin was removed from his finger (no bone or fingernail loss).

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2017, a worker at Denbow Company, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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