Bell Helicopter
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Bell Helicopter | Report ID | 2015031386 |
| Address | 1700 N State Highway 360 | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75052 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to move two carts that contained parts and got a finger caught between the carts. The carts crushed the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2015, a worker at Bell Helicopter in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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