Accura Systems, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SUNNYVALE, TEXAS
| Employer | Accura Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054744 |
| Address | 326 Clay Road | City, State ZIP | SUNNYVALE, TEXAS 75182 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Windows, openings |
| Secondary Source | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.76000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping coworkers place a window in a leak test chamber when his right index finger was caught between the opening of the test chamber and the window, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2018, a worker at Accura Systems, Inc. in SUNNYVALE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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