El Toro Resources, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CARRIZO SPRINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | El Toro Resources, LLC | Report ID | 2016010238 |
| Address | Not available | City, State ZIP | CARRIZO SPRINGS, TEXAS 78834 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2016 | 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 | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.53000, -99.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to determine why an automatic gate was stopping and functioning incorrectly. While attempting to open the gate, the employee's left ring finger got caught inside the gate opening and was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2016, a worker at El Toro Resources, LLC in CARRIZO SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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