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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20221210915 · 12/16/2022 · Republic Services Karnes County Landfill

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified
Source
Stairs, steps-outdoors

Employer

Name
Republic Services Karnes County Landfill
Location
900 S County Road 153, KENEDY, TEXAS, 78119
NAICS
562112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee had just finished washing out a frac tank. While descending the frac tank steps, the employee lost his footing and fell forward, causing his right hand to get stuck between the handrail and the handrail support beam. He sustained a right little fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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