Renaissance Contractors, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Renaissance Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065375 |
| Address | I- 35 & MLK Blvd | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76711 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
Incident Narrative
While an employee was disconnecting a sling, an I-beam slid downward pinching the employee's finger. He sustained an amputation to the left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2020, a worker at Renaissance Contractors, Inc. in WACO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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