Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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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