SMW Projects Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | SMW Projects Inc. | Report ID | 2015118693 |
| Address | Ashland chemical facility, 4501 Attwater Ave | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.39000, -94.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was trying to dislodge a stone that was stuck on the dump truck. His right middle finger was stuck between the pin and the locking mechanism on the gate, amputating the tip of his finger.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2015, a worker at SMW Projects Inc. in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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