El Paso Electric Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | El Paso Electric Company | Report ID | 2023032663 |
| Address | 13511 Montana Ave. | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79938 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1659557 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.81000, -106.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a jack stand when it fell and amputated their right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2023, a worker at El Paso Electric Company in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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