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Austin HLK,Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Austin HLK,Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Austin HLK,Inc. Report ID 2019099816
Address 1512 Dungan Lane City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78754
Event Date September 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Street sweeping and cleaning machinery
Industry (NAICS) 488490 Inspection # 1436244
GPS Coordinates 30.35000, -97.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing a separator cap on a back engine on a sweeping truck when the blades on the radiator fan amputated two of the employee's fingertips.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2019, a worker at Austin HLK,Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with street sweeping and cleaning machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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