GG&S Construction Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | GG&S Construction Co. | Report ID | 2023054396 |
| Address | Magnolia Hotel, 701 Washington Ave | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76701 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.55000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a mortar mixer when his middle and ring fingers were caught in the mixing paddle and mortar drum. The employee's right ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2023, a worker at GG&S Construction Co. in WACO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with agitators, mixers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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