Wise Pole Line
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DECATUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Wise Pole Line | Report ID | 2015042361 |
| Address | 159 Old Decatur Road | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, TEXAS 76234 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.27000, -97.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were performing maintenance on a boom truck. As employee one was coming down off the truck he placed his hand into the cradle where the boom rests. Employee two did not see him and started to lower the boom resulting in the amputation of employee one's right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2015, a worker at Wise Pole Line in DECATUR, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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