Amarillo Utility Contractors
Contact incidents unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Amarillo Utility Contractors | Report ID | 2025032048 |
| Address | 5th and Grant Street | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79102 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact incidents unspecified | Source of Injury | Striking and nailing handtools n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.20000, -101.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a post driver to drive a T-post into the ground. The post driver was raised, and on the downstroke it struck the employee's right thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2025, a worker at Amarillo Utility Contractors in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as contact incidents unspecified, with striking and nailing handtools n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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