Estes Express Lines
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — PHARR, TEXAS
| Employer | Estes Express Lines | Report ID | 2018021747 |
| Address | 904 W. Sioux Road, #190 | City, State ZIP | PHARR, TEXAS 78577 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2018 | 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 | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.22000, -98.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a converter dolly to a trailer when the dolly unexpectedly released itself, crushing the employee's finger against the bottom of the trailer.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2018, a worker at Estes Express Lines in PHARR, 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 vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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