Liberty Pump
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Liberty Pump | Report ID | 2015118531 |
| Address | Hughes 04, Reagan County | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.21000, -101.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right-hand middle finger was partially amputated when it got caught in an elevator door he was latching.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2015, a worker at Liberty Pump in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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