Mister Car Wash # 19
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Mister Car Wash # 19 | Report ID | 2016021464 |
| Address | 5701 FM 1960 Rd. E | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77346 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Rollers |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811192 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -95.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to prevent multiple rollers from coming out of the conveyor. Another employee went to point at the area of concern when a roller came out and pinched a finger resulting in the amputation of the right hand index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2016, a worker at Mister Car Wash # 19 in HUMBLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with rollers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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