Mike Temple Electric
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Mike Temple Electric | Report ID | 2018033089 |
| Address | 1208 14th St. | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79401 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Concrete or clay pipes and conduits | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -101.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding up in a scissor lift when the employee's finger was caught between the lift and a piece of conduit, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2018, a worker at Mike Temple Electric in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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