Sunset Logistics, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — EULESS, TEXAS
| Employer | Sunset Logistics, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065815 |
| Address | 1001 West Euless Blvd | City, State ZIP | EULESS, TEXAS 76040 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -97.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing the brakes on a trailer and crushed their right hand between the brake chamber and the trailer frame causing injury to the ring finger and amputation of the pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2018, a worker at Sunset Logistics, Inc. in EULESS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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