Trident Water Services
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Trident Water Services | Report ID | 2016043296 |
| Address | Comapny Yard | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.21000, -101.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the spring and U-bolt behind a tire. He was replacing the tire when the jack collapsed, catching and amputating the distal phalanges on his right-hand middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2016, a worker at Trident Water Services in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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