Piedmont Structural Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Piedmont Structural Company | Report ID | 2020098789 |
| Address | 2000 East Pecan St | City, State ZIP | PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS 78660 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -97.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping install steel bar joists on steel beams as the joists were lifted into place. A joist hung up, then swung as the employee pried it loose. His right hand was caught between the joist and other steel members and the tip of his little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2020, a worker at Piedmont Structural Company in PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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