Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Hellas Construction, Inc, 22602 Northwest Fwy, CYPRESS, TEXAS 77429
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning up the jobsite, including an onsite mixing machine. The employee removed an access cover to the auger and the auger grabbed his gloved left hand, amputating the tips of his left index and ring fingers and his little finger at the third knuckle. The mixing machine was in operation at the time.
HospitalizedAmputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Agitators, mixers earth, mineral
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