Northeast Texas Power, LTD
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — CROCKETT, TEXAS
| Employer | Northeast Texas Power, LTD | Report ID | 2015074609 |
| Address | Intersection of CR 3385 and CR 3390 | City, State ZIP | CROCKETT, TEXAS 75835 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.31000, -95.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee noticed a hydraulic leak and went to investigate the area where the hydraulic lines attach to the truck. The employee placed his hand in an access point. The boom of the truck came down and crushed the employee's fingers causing an amputation. The employee was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2015, a worker at Northeast Texas Power, LTD in CROCKETT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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