AIR-RON SL
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LOS FRESNOS, TEXAS
| Employer | AIR-RON SL | Report ID | 2023099016 |
| Address | 40624 FM510 | City, State ZIP | LOS FRESNOS, TEXAS 78566 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Impact wrenches-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.13000, -97.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew of technicians had completed a blade resurfacing project and were in the process of tensioning the blade. The injured employee's left middle finger became caught by the reaction arm of the torque tool, causing an amputation of the tip of the finger.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2023, a worker at AIR-RON SL in LOS FRESNOS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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