Suncoast Post Tension
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Suncoast Post Tension | Report ID | 20201211950 |
| Address | 10830 Iota Dr | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78217 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.53000, -98.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending rebar on a radius machine when their hand was caught in the machine, resulting in four pinched and broken fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2020, a worker at Suncoast Post Tension in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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