DPR Construction Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | DPR Construction Inc. | Report ID | 20221210773 |
| Address | 7900 East Riverside | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jointer machine to straighten a piece of wood. While trying to push the wood down, his hand slipped and contacted the rotating blade. The employee's left index, middle, and ring fingers were amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2022, a worker at DPR Construction Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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