Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010207 |
| Address | 3600 Governors Dr | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35805 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -86.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a backhoe for a tractor when his right middle finger was pinched between the backhoe and the swing frame. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2018, a worker at Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 683 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle injuries.
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