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FC Staffing, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FC Staffing, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer FC Staffing, Inc. Report ID 20171211704
Address 7600 Ave P City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77012
Event Date December 9, 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 Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.74000, -95.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hooking/rigging a forklift when the forklift operator began the lift. The employee's left ring finger was then caught and crushed by the forklift chain. His fingertip had to be amputated.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2017, a worker at FC Staffing, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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