Holland Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — HUTTO, TEXAS
| Employer | Holland Company | Report ID | 2016032061 |
| Address | Rail Road Crossing at 4986 CR 123 | City, State ZIP | HUTTO, TEXAS 78634 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.54000, -97.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a railroad crossing gate for a vehicle to get on the railroad. The vehicle struck the gate and the gate fell on his finger. His left ring finger was lacerated and the fingertip was eventually amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2016, a worker at Holland Company in HUTTO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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