New Earth
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CONROE, TEXAS
| Employer | New Earth | Report ID | 2016054499 |
| Address | 12286 TX 105 | City, State ZIP | CONROE, TEXAS 77306 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.28000, -95.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking two drums of trash to the dumpster with a forklift (55 gallon and 20 gallon). The employee lifted the drums and tried to tilt the drums so they would fall into the dumpster. His left middle finger was caught between the dumpster and the 20-gallon drum, amputating the first digit.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2016, a worker at New Earth in CONROE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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