Greenbrier Rail Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Greenbrier Rail Services | Report ID | 2018088992 |
| Address | 497 Tayman Street | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78226 |
| Event Date | August 30, 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 | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.37000, -98.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to install a roller set onto a track system for a rolling-style door on a box railcar. The door was raised and was being supported by a forklift. A sledgehammer was used to hammer the roller set onto the track assembly. The impact of the sledge caused the roller set to slide off the fork, dropping the door 3-4 inches back to its original height. The employee's left index finger was pinched between the fork and a vertical door support pole. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2018, a worker at Greenbrier Rail Services in SAN ANTONIO, 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 vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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