CARRIZO SPRINGS, TEXAS—
Rio Grande Electric Co-Op Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Rio Grande Electric Co-Op Inc, 3204 Valley Street, CARRIZO SPRINGS, TEXAS 78834 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
A brake caliper fell from a rotor during installation, crushing the tip of an employee's right little finger. The fingertip was amputated.
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