Wes Coffman Industrial, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MCGREGOR, TEXAS
| Employer | Wes Coffman Industrial, LLC | Report ID | 2023098852 |
| Address | 1 Rocket Road | City, State ZIP | MCGREGOR, TEXAS 76657 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.38000, -97.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 25, 2023, an employee was drilling into concrete with a hammer drill when their glove got caught by the rotating bit. The glove wrapped around the bit and a fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2023, a worker at Wes Coffman Industrial, LLC in MCGREGOR, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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