Texas Commercial Diving
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Commercial Diving | Report ID | 2018044003 |
| Address | 1000 Forest View Dr | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.29000, -97.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding/guiding a chain that went to an underwater slide gate when the gate became free and squeezed his finger between the chain and cement wall. His right little fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2018, a worker at Texas Commercial Diving in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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