Austin Dock & Tram
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Austin Dock & Tram | Report ID | 2018033080 |
| Address | 2505 Crosswind Dr. | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78734 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Raft, floating dock |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -98.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to hitch a trailer to a floating boat dock when his hand was caught between the dock and the trailer, suffering severe bruising and a laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2018, a worker at Austin Dock & Tram in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with raft, floating dock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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