Colorado River Constructors, OHP
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Colorado River Constructors, OHP | Report ID | 2023109266 |
| Address | 7748 US Highway 290 West | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78736 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -97.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were manually adjusting a rebar cage for a barrier wall. The rebar cage shifted and pinched an employee's right ring finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2023, a worker at Colorado River Constructors, OHP in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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