Sames Bastrop Ford, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BASTROP, TEXAS
| Employer | Sames Bastrop Ford, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021775 |
| Address | 1115 Highway 71 | City, State ZIP | BASTROP, TEXAS 78602 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.11000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's fingertip was amputated after contacting the belt of a running air compressor while attempting to repair the machine.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2016, a worker at Sames Bastrop Ford, Inc. in BASTROP, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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