Fox Solutions
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MCALLEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Fox Solutions | Report ID | 20181111930 |
| Address | 2200 Fox Drive | City, State ZIP | MCALLEN, TEXAS 78502 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.24000, -98.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a bagging machine. The employee was on a forklift so that the machine's legs could be adjusted; the machine tilted, smashing the employee's finger between one of its legs and the floor. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2018, a worker at Fox Solutions in MCALLEN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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