The Boeing Company
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | The Boeing Company | Report ID | 2019021364 |
| Address | 375 AIRLIFT DR. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78226 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.37000, -98.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting the gate on a cargo truck. The lift gate became stuck, so the employee attempted to loosen it. The gate jolted, and his middle finger was caught between the gate and truck, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2019, a worker at The Boeing Company in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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