A L HELMCAMP, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — COTULLA, TEXAS
| Employer | A L HELMCAMP, INC. | Report ID | 2015096678 |
| Address | Off of Hwy 35 | City, State ZIP | COTULLA, TEXAS 78014 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -99.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered the amputation of the right index fingertip when his finger was caught between the bumper of a truck and a jack.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2015, a worker at A L HELMCAMP, INC. in COTULLA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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