HydroChem, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SUNRAY, TEXAS
| Employer | HydroChem, LLC | Report ID | 2019032363 |
| Address | 6701 FM 119 | City, State ZIP | SUNRAY, TEXAS 79086 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.95000, -101.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were power washing a debris box. An employee's left middle finger was caught between a metal panel and the wall of the box. The finger was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2019, a worker at HydroChem, LLC in SUNRAY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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