Missouri Valley, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PANHANDLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Missouri Valley, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010947 |
| Address | US Highway 60 & FM2373 | City, State ZIP | PANHANDLE, TEXAS 79068 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and fluoroscope machinery and equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.62000, -94.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to move an X-ray machine 4 inches away from the wall by sliding a skate underneath it when a board broke and the skate twisted, crushing his right middle finger between the skate and the machine. His right middle finger was amputated at the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2018, a worker at Missouri Valley, Inc. in PANHANDLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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