DPR Construction Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at DPR Construction Inc. in 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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