Pro Tech Inspections, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Pro Tech Inspections, Inc. | Report ID | 2017099309 |
| Address | 6301 N CO RD 1150 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.07000, -102.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling protectors off of a casing when a forklift operator dropped pipes on a pipe rack. One pipe rolled over and smashed the employee's finger.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2017, a worker at Pro Tech Inspections, Inc. in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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