Brake Check, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — TOMBALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Brake Check, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212523 |
| Address | 27913 Hwy 249 | City, State ZIP | TOMBALL, TEXAS 77375 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Automobile lifts and hoists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.07000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to release the lock on an auto lift to lower a vehicle. The auto lift's locking mechanism caught two fingers on the employee's left hand. The middle finger was medically amputated above the knuckle. The ring finger was crushed but surgically repaired.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2019, a worker at Brake Check, Inc. in TOMBALL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with automobile lifts and hoists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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