Richard Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Amputations — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Richard Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2019033104 |
| Address | 1110 Neches St. | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77701 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.07000, -94.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding an 24-inch diameter flange to a pipe that was attached to a weld positioner. The flange and the pipe combined weighed approximately 1,500 to 1,600 pounds. The employee went into the pipe to check the completed partial weld on the opposite end of where the positioner was located. The employee's feet were hanging outside the open end of the pipe. The weld broke causing the pipe and the employee to fall to the floor. The employee's feet were caught between the beveled ended of the pipe and the floor. All of the employee's toes on his right foot were amputated and the big toe on his left foot was fractured.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2019, a worker at Richard Construction, Inc. in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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