Gilco Contracting, Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BENBROOK, TEXAS
| Employer | Gilco Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210810 |
| Address | 6331 Southwest Blvd | City, State ZIP | BENBROOK, TEXAS 76132 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a manhole cover when his left ring finger was crushed, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2021, a worker at Gilco Contracting, Inc. in BENBROOK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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