Charley's Concrete Co., Ltd.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CROWLEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Charley's Concrete Co., Ltd. | Report ID | 2021042943 |
| Address | 10016 Crowley Rd. | City, State ZIP | CROWLEY, TEXAS 76036 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.60000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a welder on a dolly when the dolly hit a bump in the concrete and flipped up. The welder shifted, and the employee's right pinky finger was caught between the dolly and the welder. The finger was amputated. The employee was hospitalized and the finger was reattached.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2021, a worker at Charley's Concrete Co., Ltd. in CROWLEY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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