National Technical Systems
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | National Technical Systems | Report ID | 2016087610 |
| Address | 7800 Hwy 20 West | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35824 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.69000, -86.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee broke the bone and lacerated his right thumb in the locking mechanism on a trailer tongue.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2016, a worker at National Technical Systems in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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