United Staffing Management Texas LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DICKINSON, TEXAS
| Employer | United Staffing Management Texas LLC | Report ID | 2017098936 |
| Address | 5202 Ecret Drive | City, State ZIP | DICKINSON, TEXAS 77539 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.45000, -95.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading trash into a refuse truck when his pinky finger was amputated by the packer blade as it cycled.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2017, a worker at United Staffing Management Texas LLC in DICKINSON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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