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Chain Electric Company, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Chain Electric Company, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Chain Electric Company, Inc. Report ID 2022087324
Address 1234 City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78201
Event Date August 18, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Secondary Source Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.46000, -98.52000

Incident Narrative

A five-member crew was replacing a wood utility pole. As the pole was being lifted by a utility truck, the injured employee was removing the cover that was over the hole. The pole fell from the rigging and struck a retaining wall, bounced, and then fell to the ground striking the injured employee. The employee's right arm was amputated above the elbow. The employee also sustained injury to their right leg.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2022, a worker at Chain Electric Company, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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