Zachry Construction Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PREMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Zachry Construction Corporation | Report ID | 2022020978 |
| Address | Premont Bypass 429 County Rd. 422, [Zachry Job 19052 ] | City, State ZIP | PREMONT, TEXAS 78375 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1578099 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.34000, -98.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a circular saw and a saw horse to cut stakes out of 2x4 boards when the saw blade partially amputated the employee's left thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2022, a worker at Zachry Construction Corporation in PREMONT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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