Peterbilt Motor Co.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — 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.
Context
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