Patriot Erectors
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | Patriot Erectors | Report ID | 20191010282 |
| Address | 3023 W. Highway 290 | City, State ZIP | DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS 78620 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-tower, self-erecting, portal, pillar, hammerhead | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.19000, -98.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A bundle of aluminum planks was being placed on a structural steel ramp. The tagline from the tower crane got stuck underneath the bundle. The bundle was lifted. When it was set down, it caught an employee's finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2019, a worker at Patriot Erectors in DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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