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SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ARLINGTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS in ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Employer SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS Report ID 2016043426
Address 2201 ROAD TO SIX FLAGS City, State ZIP ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76010
Event Date April 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Amusement park rail vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.75000, -97.06000

Incident Narrative

While pushing a piece of track on a ride, an employee's left pinky finger was caught between two pieces of the track, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2016, a worker at SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with amusement park rail vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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