Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — 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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