LKQ North Texas Ft. Worth
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BURLESON, TEXAS
| Employer | LKQ North Texas Ft. Worth | Report ID | 2017088342 |
| Address | 2955 S Burleson Blvd | City, State ZIP | BURLESON, TEXAS 76028 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.47000, -97.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a tire machine to remove a tire from a rim when the machine suddenly reversed, causing the tire removal bar to pinch and amputate the employee's left pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2017, a worker at LKQ North Texas Ft. Worth in BURLESON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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