Pull-A-Part
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. — Amputations — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Pull-A-Part | Report ID | 2015097086 |
| Address | 5609 Anges St. | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78405 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.77000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a catalytic convertor cutter with his hand in the shearer. The employee accidently stepped on the activation switch closing the shearer and amputating two fingers on the left hand.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2015, a worker at Pull-A-Part in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c., with cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. injuries.
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