Lewis Resource Management, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COTULLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Lewis Resource Management, LLC | Report ID | 2019033162 |
| Address | Henderson Cenizo, No. 10H, 11H, 12H, 13H | City, State ZIP | COTULLA, TEXAS 78014 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -99.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing behind a lowboy trailer, and attempting to unload an excavator. His left hand was underneath the winch cable when the winch line activated, pinching the employee's left index finger between the roller and winch cable. The employee's fingertip had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2019, a worker at Lewis Resource Management, LLC in COTULLA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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