99 Cents Only Stores
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | 99 Cents Only Stores | Report ID | 2018055180 |
| Address | 13444 Preston Rd | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75240 |
| Event Date | May 26, 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 | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.93000, -96.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the gate of a cardboard baler with her right hand. The gate closed onto her left hand. Her middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2018, a worker at 99 Cents Only Stores in DALLAS, 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 banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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