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Municipal Operations & Consulting

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MANVEL, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Municipal Operations & Consulting in MANVEL, TEXAS
Employer Municipal Operations & Consulting Report ID 2021108879
Address Corner of Rodeo Palms Blvd & Rodeo Palms Pkwy City, State ZIP MANVEL, TEXAS 77578
Event Date October 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Manhole and cistern covers
Secondary Source Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.61000, -82.76000

Incident Narrative

On October 15, 2021, an employee was opening a manhole. With his right hand, he had lifted the cover using a manhole pick; he was reaching to secure it with his left hand when it slipped off the pick and pinched his left index finger. The fingertip was amputated. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 15, 2021, a worker at Municipal Operations & Consulting in MANVEL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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