Stripes LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — WESLACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Stripes LLC | Report ID | 2016031951 |
| Address | Stripes Store #9671, 1621 W. Business Hwy 83 | City, State ZIP | WESLACO, TEXAS 78596 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.14000, -97.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking one of the label-making machines in the cooler. When she bent down, she lost her balance and grabbed a step ladder. The ladder folded and crushed her left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2016, a worker at Stripes LLC in WESLACO, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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