Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ALVARADO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. in ALVARADO, TEXAS
Employer Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. Report ID 2020065614
Address 3501 I-35 West City, State ZIP ALVARADO, TEXAS 76009
Event Date June 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Drills-powered
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.45000, -97.26000

Incident Narrative

A welder was drilling 2-inch thick steel plate with a magnetic drill. He was brushing filings away from the drill bit when his glove was caught by the drill and his hand was pulled in. The drill bit amputated his left pinky finger above the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2020, a worker at Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. in ALVARADO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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