United Site Services
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | United Site Services | Report ID | 2018065354 |
| Address | 15700 Anderson Mill RD | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78724 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -97.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pumping out portable potties when he fell. He went to grab the truck to pull himself back up when his finger became caught in a fan on the truck, amputating his left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2018, a worker at United Site Services in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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