DenMar Services, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | DenMar Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044333 |
| Address | 12905 Elrond Dr. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76310 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2019 | 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 | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.91000, -98.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to hook a piece of aircraft equipment to a trailer when his right index finger got caught between the pintle hook and tow bar resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2019, a worker at DenMar Services, Inc. in WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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