SAF Holland, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WYLIE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SAF Holland, Inc. in 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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