WESTLAKE, TEXAS—
DPR Construction
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at DPR Construction, 3101 Hwy. 170 E, WESTLAKE, TEXAS 76262 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was attempting to assemble a section of a racking system when his right middle finger became caught between the racking system, amputating his fingertip.
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