Peterbilt Motor Co.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — DENTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Peterbilt Motor Co. in DENTON, TEXAS
Employer Peterbilt Motor Co. Report ID 20181111972
Address 3200 Airport Rd. City, State ZIP DENTON, TEXAS 76207
Event Date November 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.20000, -97.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sitting an axle when the employee's left pinky finger was caught and fractured between the I-beam and tie rod.

Incident Summary

On November 21, 2018, a worker at Peterbilt Motor Co. in DENTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.

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