Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | Report ID | 2017054794 |
| Address | 17000 IH 10 W | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78257 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | 1237708 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -98.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was performing a daily ride inspection when his left hand was caught in a sheave, amputating his middle and ring fingers to the first knuckle. As he used his right hand to free himself, the sheave injured his right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2017, a worker at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
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