AAFES Waco Distribution Center
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | AAFES Waco Distribution Center | Report ID | 2020010422 |
| Address | 1801 Exchange Parkway | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76712 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -97.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an overhead crane to lift a forklift battery for cleaning when his left middle finger was caught in the crane clamp, resulting in a left middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2020, a worker at AAFES Waco Distribution Center in WACO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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