System One
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SINTON, TEXAS
| Employer | System One | Report ID | 2020098768 |
| Address | 8534 Hwy 89 | City, State ZIP | SINTON, TEXAS 78387 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Towers, poles, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -97.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was installing a structural steel brace for a cooling tower being erected. An unsupported brace slid off a column and the employee's right index and middle finger were pinched between the two. The employee suffered amputations to both fingers below the knuckles.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2020, a worker at System One in SINTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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