Cooper Crouse Hinds
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Cooper Crouse Hinds | Report ID | 2017031950 |
| Address | 1901 W. Farmers Avenue | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79118 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.13000, -101.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a hatch to gain access to the underground area. As he was lifting the hatch, his right pinky finger was caught between the hatch and the ground amputating it at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2017, a worker at Cooper Crouse Hinds in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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