ACME BRICK

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ACME BRICK in ELGIN, TEXAS
Employer ACME BRICK Report ID 2016076830
Address 1776 MACDADE RD City, State ZIP ELGIN, TEXAS 78621
Event Date July 27, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Bricks and pavers
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 327121 Inspection # 1166097
GPS Coordinates 30.33000, -97.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling bricks off of carts that were being moved forward by a forklift. The forklift operator moved the cart forward while the employee's hands were still on the brick, causing his right hand to smash against the metal surface and amputating his right thumb.

Incident Summary

On July 27, 2016, a worker at ACME BRICK in ELGIN, 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 bricks and pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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