Groves Electrical Services, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Groves Electrical Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010022 |
| Address | 15920 Seagoville Rd. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75253 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural blocks stone and masonry |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -96.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading concrete stumps for light poles off a forklift. One of the stumps slipped off the forks and the employee attempted to grab it when it crushed his left index fingertip, resulting in surgical amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2024, a worker at Groves Electrical Services, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with structural blocks stone and masonry identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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