TEXAS TOWING
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | TEXAS TOWING | Report ID | 2019054623 |
| Address | 4702 Center Park | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78218 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a tool box to a coworker's car to place it in the trunk. The employee's finger was caught between the tool box and equipment in the car and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2019, a worker at TEXAS TOWING in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. injuries.
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