HL Zumwalt Construction
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MICO, TEXAS
| Employer | HL Zumwalt Construction | Report ID | 2015031529 |
| Address | 18665 FM 1283 | City, State ZIP | MICO, TEXAS 78056 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.57000, -98.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking an skid loader's alternator when the motor fan caught his left hand, amputating the middle finger and severely cutting the pinky.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2015, a worker at HL Zumwalt Construction in MICO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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