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Hi Crush Pecos

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — PECOS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hi Crush Pecos in PECOS, TEXAS
Employer Hi Crush Pecos Report ID 20181011131
Address 21 CR 414 City, State ZIP PECOS, TEXAS 79772
Event Date October 29, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 327999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.38000, -103.65000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were operating a side-by-side piece of equipment when it fell over and struck one of the employees. The employee sustained injuries to the head, knee, leg, and left hand. He was hospitalized and his left index finger was surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2018, a worker at Hi Crush Pecos in PECOS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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