Scott & White Memorial Hospital
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Scott & White Memorial Hospital | Report ID | 2015064119 |
| Address | 2401 South 31st Street | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76508 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.07000, -97.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing shims from a pump motor when a tool slipped and partially amputated the employee's left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2015, a worker at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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