Windstream Communications, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Windstream Communications, Inc | Report ID | 20181111328 |
| Address | 8306 Hwy 90A | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping repair a gate when its pulley rolled onto his right hand. His middle finger was caught between the pulley and the road, and the tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2018, a worker at Windstream Communications, Inc in SUGAR LAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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