Ameri-Tex Services, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CANTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Ameri-Tex Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011347 |
| Address | 359 Van Zandt CR 2141 | City, State ZIP | CANTON, TEXAS 75103 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -95.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing trash in a truck when his finger became caught in a pinch point between the cable and the truck, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2019, a worker at Ameri-Tex Services, Inc. in CANTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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