EDF Renewable Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — HEREFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | EDF Renewable Services | Report ID | 2015053219 |
| Address | 4501 FM 1259 | City, State ZIP | HEREFORD, TEXAS 79045 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-power not determined, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.93000, -102.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a fastener tool. While checking the tightness of bolts, he lost balance and pinched his right hand pinky finger between the fastener tool and the wall. Employee suffered an open fracture of the right hand pinky finger and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2015, a worker at EDF Renewable Services in HEREFORD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with turning handtools-power not determined, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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