Stewart Welding & Machine, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — RANKIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Stewart Welding & Machine, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212096 |
| Address | Ajax Field | City, State ZIP | RANKIN, TEXAS 79778 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1286376 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -101.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a standpipe in an articulating lift when four of the employee's left-hand fingers were crushed between the rail of the lift and the pipe, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2017, a worker at Stewart Welding & Machine, Inc. in RANKIN, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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