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Interstate Barricades and Markings

Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — GONZALES, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Interstate Barricades and Markings in GONZALES, TEXAS
Employer Interstate Barricades and Markings Report ID 2019033180
Address IH 10 E/SH 97 City, State ZIP GONZALES, TEXAS 78629
Event Date March 27, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.65000, -97.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading thermal paint into tanks for heating when he contacted the metal edge of the cover opening, severing his right pinky and ring fingers just below the nail.

Incident Summary

On March 27, 2019, a worker at Interstate Barricades and Markings in GONZALES, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 113 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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