Advanced Foundation Repair, L.P.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TERRELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Advanced Foundation Repair, L.P. | Report ID | 2017043694 |
| Address | 8501 FM 987 | City, State ZIP | TERRELL, TEXAS 75160 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -96.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a gooseneck trailer to a truck and manually adjusting the hitch onto the ball when the trailer dropped onto the ball, amputating the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2017, a worker at Advanced Foundation Repair, L.P. in TERRELL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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