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Flatiron/Dragados, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Flatiron/Dragados, LLC in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer Flatiron/Dragados, LLC Report ID 2023087615
Address 1620 N Port Ave City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
Event Date August 19, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.80000, -97.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing scaffolding work when a piece of rebar fell from above and struck his right hand as it was resting on the scaffolding rosette. The employee's right little finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2023, a worker at Flatiron/Dragados, LLC in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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