DPR Construction Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
| Employer | DPR Construction Company | Report ID | 20231110396 |
| Address | 4350 Innovation Dr. | City, State ZIP | FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75244 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Secondary Source | Grates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -96.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During coring work, an employee was pulling fiberglass grating out of the way to lift the coring tool from the pit. His left middle finger slipped through the grating and was crushed between two pieces of grating. The employee sustained a severe laceration and a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2023, a worker at DPR Construction Company in FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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