Central Backhoe and Utilities
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — CASTROVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Central Backhoe and Utilities | Report ID | 2019044385 |
| Address | Sittre St. | City, State ZIP | CASTROVILLE, TEXAS 78056 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 2371 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.43000, -98.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the trench putting a gasket on the previous pipe joint when an excavator started lifting the cut joint. The pipe swung like a pendulum as it was lifted and smashed the employee's left-hand fingers between the swinging pipe and the existing pipe. Two fingers were surgically amputated to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2019, a worker at Central Backhoe and Utilities in CASTROVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 683 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle injuries.
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