Keystone Concrete Placement
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Keystone Concrete Placement | Report ID | 2020010644 |
| Address | 1003 Airtex Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77072 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -95.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 16-pound sledgehammer to set formwork for concrete along the side of the street when the hammer struck his right index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2020, a worker at Keystone Concrete Placement in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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