Great Southwestern Construction

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — GRAFORD, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Great Southwestern Construction in GRAFORD, TEXAS
Employer Great Southwestern Construction Report ID 2025043645
Address 32.93573 N, 98.15044 W City, State ZIP GRAFORD, TEXAS 76449
Event Date April 18, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. Source of Injury Bucket, front-end, and pay loaders
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 212321 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.93000, -98.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was actively involved in the rigging process and was providing verbal directions to both the forklift operator and the spotter. The operation was temporarily halted after the pole section was raised approximately two to three feet out of the ground to adjust the rigging. The employee walked under the forks and gave direction to lower them. While doing so, the employee placed their right hand on top of the rigged pole for support and used their left hand to adjust the rigging components. The base of the mast came in contact with the employee s right hand, resulting in a laceration and amputation of the right index finger.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2025, a worker at Great Southwestern Construction in GRAFORD, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with bucket, front-end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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