Otis Elevator Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Otis Elevator Company | Report ID | 2018055000 |
| Address | 6250 Traxxas way | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75070 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.14000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hoisting an elevator platform when the rope broke, causing the elevator to fall into the pit. The employee's left index finger was then caught between the elevator platform and the rail (where the elevator moves up and down), resulting in an amputation to the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2018, a worker at Otis Elevator Company in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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