Watson Construction Company Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Watson Construction Company Inc | Report ID | 2023087255 |
| Address | 31.267552,-103.466432 | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.44000, -103.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a pipe. He went to lift the pipe and his finger was caught and amputated by the pipe.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2023, a worker at Watson Construction Company Inc in PECOS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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