Wolff Construction
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CEDAR PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | Wolff Construction | Report ID | 20190910244 |
| Address | Hwy 183 | City, State ZIP | CEDAR PARK, TEXAS 78613 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -97.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was holding a valve that was being closed by another employee when his thumb entered the valve. As the other employee closed the valve, the ball of the valve sliced off the injured employee's thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at Wolff Construction in CEDAR PARK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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