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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018054721 · 5/15/2018 · SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Drills-powered
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
Location
6735 Dallas Parkway, FRISCO, TEXAS, 75034
NAICS
238990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a hand held drill to mix concrete when he noticed the mixing pedal was coming loose. He tried to tighten it and his left glove became caught in the mixer, which then amputated his left pinky. The mixer was running at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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