Avanzar Interior Technologies, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Avanzar Interior Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211305 |
| Address | 1 Lone Star Pass, Building 41 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78264 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336360 | Inspection # | 1195898 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.23000, -98.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A team of four employees were replacing a chemical pump. When the pump was replaced, the team began to dismantle the setup. Team member 1 was taking down a come-along when he slipped and grabbed onto a nearby strap to regain his balance. This caused a bar to fall directly onto the hand of the injured employee who was replacing a pump eyelet below the bar and come-along assembly. The injured employee received a right thumb laceration, fracture and tendon separation. As a result, the right thumb was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2016, a worker at Avanzar Interior Technologies, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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