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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021075496 · 7/6/2021 · J&B Communications

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c.
Source
Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Secondary source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
J&B Communications
Location
5523 HWY 36, ROSENBERG, TEXAS, 77469
NAICS
517919
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On July 6, 2021, an employee was crossing a road, holding a 1/4-inch telecommunications strand cable with his left arm. A truck sped through the traffic stop, and the cable became tangled in its rear tires. The cable amputated the employee's left arm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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