Hays Utility South Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Hays Utility South Corporation | Report ID | 2020065296 |
| Address | 2200 SCIAACA RD. | City, State ZIP | SPRING, TEXAS 77383 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.06000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a pipe joint and was inserting another pipe. His finger was at the edge of the pipe and when he inserted the pipe section his fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2020, a worker at Hays Utility South Corporation in SPRING, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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