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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221363666

SAN ANTONIO LATH AND PLASTER, INC

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Cement Powder, Finger, Mixer, Sand
NAICS
238310
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345368252
Employer profile
SAN ANTONIO LATH AND PLASTER, INC
Summary number
221363666
Report ID
0625500

Event description

Employee amputates fingers after removing sand inside of mix

Investigation abstract

At approximately 2:15 p.m. on June 9, 2021, an employee was operating the cement mixer. Then the sand and cement mix had caked on the side of the mixer. The employee stuck his hand through the guard to remove the sand/cement on the inside side of the mixer. The employee amputated his fingers and was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 20 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    869

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