Deanco, Inc.
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Amputations involving bone loss — SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Deanco, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087483 |
| Address | 4800 Riley Fuzzel Rd (TBD) Behind Grand Oaks High School | City, State ZIP | SPRING, TEXAS 77386 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo |
| Secondary Source | Dump trucks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.12000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving the water truck and spraying water when a third-party dump truck driver flagged him down asking for help. The dump truck driver's tailgate was in a bind with the screen that covers the truck bed. When the employee got up on the truck to help, the tailgate released and slammed down on his foot. The tailgate crushed his big toe and the toe next to it. The big toe was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2024, a worker at Deanco, Inc. in SPRING, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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