UFP San Antonio, LLC

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at UFP San Antonio, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer UFP San Antonio, LLC Report ID 2016043150
Address 11900 Crownpointe, Bldg. B, Ste 105 City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78233
Event Date April 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 321912 Inspection # 1140334
GPS Coordinates 29.54000, -98.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving flippers for the lumber to go up to the rack. The employee's gloved hand was caught in a 12-foot long shaft, resulting in a left thumb amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2016, a worker at UFP San Antonio, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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