DPR Construction
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WESTLAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | DPR Construction | Report ID | 2018065981 |
| Address | 3101 Hwy. 170 E | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, TEXAS 76262 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.96000, -97.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to assemble a section of a racking system when his right middle finger became caught between the racking system, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2018, a worker at DPR Construction in WESTLAKE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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