Mimbela Contractors Inc
Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Mimbela Contractors Inc | Report ID | 2023098705 |
| Address | 2174 Enchanted Brooke | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79912 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury | Source of Injury | Rocks, crushed stone |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.91000, -106.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As part of a sidewalk demolition project, the injured employee was loading rocks and concrete by hand into the bucket of a skid steer. A rock thrown by another employee struck the injured employee's left hand, causing a partial amputation of the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2023, a worker at Mimbela Contractors Inc in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by thrown object-unintentional injury, with rocks, crushed stone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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