Dan Williams Compnay
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Dan Williams Compnay | Report ID | 2020055028 |
| Address | Mesa Parkway | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79913 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Secondary Source | Beams-unattached metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.93000, -106.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing pipes for highway construction. Two of the employee's fingers were crushed between a girder and a PVC pipe. The employee underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2020, a worker at Dan Williams Compnay in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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