Blanchette Field Services
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — SINTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Blanchette Field Services | Report ID | 2023098586 |
| Address | 8534 TX 89, Steel Dynamics - SW Sinton Division, Phase 2, Job 432 | City, State ZIP | SINTON, TEXAS 78387 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -97.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to push a welding trailer out of the path of a truck. The trailer then rolled over a half-inch elevation change that rocked the trailer toward an electrical box. The employee's finger was pinched between the welding trailer and electrical box, resulting in a finger amputation approximately 1/2-inch from the end.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2023, a worker at Blanchette Field Services in SINTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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