Firestone Complete Auto Care
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PEARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Firestone Complete Auto Care | Report ID | 2018032281 |
| Address | 9530 Broadway | City, State ZIP | PEARLAND, TEXAS 77584 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811198 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a tire machine when the tire dismounting arm struck the employee s right middle finger, partially amputating the first joint.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2018, a worker at Firestone Complete Auto Care in PEARLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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