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Sonic Automotive

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sonic Automotive in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Sonic Automotive Report ID 2020032406
Address 8477 North Freeway City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77037
Event Date March 13, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 441320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.88000, -95.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a wheel balancing machine. While reaching for a tool, his finger was struck by the wheel balancing machine. His right index finger was amputated to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2020, a worker at Sonic Automotive in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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