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SJ Louis Construction of Texas LTD

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SJ Louis Construction of Texas LTD in EL PASO, TEXAS
Employer SJ Louis Construction of Texas LTD Report ID 2023109581
Address Loop 375 (Exit 32 and mile maker 30) City, State ZIP EL PASO, TEXAS 79928
Event Date October 17, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1704147
GPS Coordinates 31.66000, -106.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting together an arch spreader that connects to trench boxes. His right index finger was caught where the bolts go and the fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2023, a worker at SJ Louis Construction of Texas LTD in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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