Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc. Report ID 20221110429
Address 5902 Loop 1604, (road project; bridge over creek) City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78251
Event Date November 30, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.60000, -98.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a shackle pin to release towing cable when their left thumb was pinched in the cable and shackle, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 30, 2022, a worker at Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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