Waste Control Specialists
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ANDREWS, TEXAS
| Employer | Waste Control Specialists | Report ID | 2016087236 |
| Address | 9998 Hwy. 176 West | City, State ZIP | ANDREWS, TEXAS 79714 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.32000, -102.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker unload drums using a drum dolly. The coworker had secured the 800 lb. drum to the 1000 lb. capacity drum dolly. As the coworker attempted to tilt the drum dolly back, the employee placed his hand on the back side of the drum. The drum then slipped off the dolly, which in turn fell back into place and caught the employee's hand between the drum being lifted and another drum that was still on the truck. The employee suffered a partial amputation of the right middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2016, a worker at Waste Control Specialists in ANDREWS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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