Pritchard Industries, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS
| Employer | Pritchard Industries, Inc | Report ID | 2017076227 |
| Address | 10101 Woodloch | City, State ZIP | THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77380 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.15000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a refrigerator through a doorway when his right thumb was caught and partially amputated between the door and the refrigerator.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2017, a worker at Pritchard Industries, Inc in THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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