Austin Bridge & Road LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BONHAM, TEXAS
| Employer | Austin Bridge & Road LP | Report ID | 2021065010 |
| Address | 2624 North Center Street, Actual worksite was near US 82 E Bonham, TX | City, State ZIP | BONHAM, TEXAS 75418 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Material transfer machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1538346 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -96.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing asphalt from a buggy auger. The employee's right index finger was amputated in a shear point between the spinning auger and the machine's frame. The auger was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2021, a worker at Austin Bridge & Road LP in BONHAM, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with material transfer machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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