Superior Installation Services Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — LANCASTER, TEXAS
| Employer | Superior Installation Services Inc. | Report ID | 2019077574 |
| Address | 2601 N Lancaster Hutchins Road, Ollie's Distribution Center | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, TEXAS 75134 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Strapping |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.61000, -96.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ratchet strap to plumb and shim a vertical post that was part of a mezzanine installation. The employee released the ratchet strap and his right index finger was caught in the strap, resulting in a broken finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2019, a worker at Superior Installation Services Inc. in LANCASTER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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