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Micar Transportation Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — MIDWAY, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Micar Transportation Inc. in MIDWAY, TEXAS
Employer Micar Transportation Inc. Report ID 2015118402
Address 10124 FM 1428 City, State ZIP MIDWAY, TEXAS 75852
Event Date November 8, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.97000, -95.75000

Incident Narrative

A pipe rack slid off a forklift, catching and amputating an employee's right pinky fingertip.

Incident Summary

On November 8, 2015, a worker at Micar Transportation Inc. in MIDWAY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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