Leslie's Poolmart, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. in FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
Employer Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. Report ID 2019055200
Address Bill Cole & Associates, 2 Wilderness Trail City, State ZIP FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 77546
Event Date May 22, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 453998 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.47000, -82.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering pool supplies. The rope used to lift the roll-up door on the back of the truck got stuck. The employee attempted to use the powered lift gate to get the rope out by operating the lift gate and caught their left index finger between the lift gate and the truck. The finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 22, 2019, a worker at Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. in FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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