Valero McKee Refinery
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SUNRAY, TEXAS
| Employer | Valero McKee Refinery | Report ID | 2018032495 |
| Address | 6701 FM 119, Cleaning Slab | City, State ZIP | SUNRAY, TEXAS 79086 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.95000, -101.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the sliding support on a trailer (150 pounds) when the employee's right index finger was caught between the slide and trailer, resulting in a right index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2018, a worker at Valero McKee Refinery in SUNRAY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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