VSE Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — NEW BOSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | VSE Corporation | Report ID | 2019011027 |
| Address | 15 James Carlow Dr. | City, State ZIP | NEW BOSTON, TEXAS 75570 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Engines, turbines, except vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.46000, -94.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on a training project (maintenance and rebuilding of a diesel engine) an employee caught two fingers on their left hand between the camshaft and the front of the engine. The left middle and ring fingers were lacerated near the nail and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2019, a worker at VSE Corporation in NEW BOSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with engines, turbines, except vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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