Priefert Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS
| Employer | Priefert Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032496 |
| Address | 2630 South Jefferson | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS 75456 |
| 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 |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1304016 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.12000, -94.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to load a bundle of steel plates onto a trailer that had wood timbers installed on it. He tried to reposition the timber with the forklift and then with his hand. He bumped the forklift controls and his right hand was caught, resulting in a right middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2018, a worker at Priefert Manufacturing Company, Inc. in MOUNT PLEASANT, 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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