Basin Material Handling, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GATESVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Basin Material Handling, LLC | Report ID | 2018010023 |
| Address | 4025 E. U.S. HWY 84 | City, State ZIP | GATESVILLE, TEXAS 76528 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.43000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a rack to the center of a cart. When the rack was lifted, it came down on the employee's right hand, amputating the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2018, a worker at Basin Material Handling, LLC in GATESVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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