International Distribution Corporation
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | International Distribution Corporation | Report ID | 2015010185 |
| Address | 13103 Baypark | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -95.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was sitting on the forklift and trying to close the container door from the forklift. The wind was blowing and blew the container door closed. The tip of the employee's finger was caught between the container doors.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2015, a worker at International Distribution Corporation in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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