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Primoris T & D

Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Amputations involving bone loss — WACO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Primoris T & D in WACO, TEXAS
Employer Primoris T & D Report ID 2024076791
Address Intersection of Gateway Blvd and Texas Central Pkwy City, State ZIP WACO, TEXAS 76712
Event Date July 26, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) Source of Injury Machine hydraulics and pressurized components unspecified
Secondary Source Drilling machines, drill apparatus
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.54000, -97.14000

Incident Narrative

During a visual inspection of a pressure digger, the Kelly bar unexpectedly dropped onto the employee's left hand, resulting in open fractures of the middle and index fingers, The middle finger was amputated near the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2024, a worker at Primoris T & D in WACO, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with machine hydraulics and pressurized components unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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