SAF Holland, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WYLIE, TEXAS
| Employer | SAF Holland, Inc. | Report ID | 20181213031 |
| Address | 1301 Martinez Lane | City, State ZIP | WYLIE, TEXAS 75098 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | 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 | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.00000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging a 5th wheel to be lifted by an overhead crane when the employee's right index finger was caught in a pinch point resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2018, a worker at SAF Holland, Inc. in WYLIE, TEXAS suffered amputations 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 amputation.
Context
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