AT&T Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | AT&T Inc. | Report ID | 2023087682 |
| Address | 308 South Akard | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75202 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling a hole in a piece of conduit as he was running a cable through. The drill bit became caught on the pull cord that was in the conduit, causing the drill to jerk/twist. The employee's hand was pulled into the drill bit and his left finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2023, a worker at AT&T Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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