Micar Transportation Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIDWAY, TEXAS
| Employer | Micar Transportation Inc. | Report ID | 2015118515 |
| Address | 10124 FM 1428 | City, State ZIP | MIDWAY, TEXAS 75852 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.97000, -95.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were loading a catwalk and two pipe racks onto a trailer. When the second pipe rack was loaded, the forklift operator did not realize the forks were under the other pipe rack. The movement caused the pipe rack to roll onto the right pinky finger of the injured employee, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2015, a worker at Micar Transportation Inc. in MIDWAY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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