McLane Southwest
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | McLane Southwest | Report ID | 2020032436 |
| Address | 2828 Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76504 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Secondary Source | Towers, poles, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.13000, -97.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a fuel pole stanchion when his finger was caught between the clamp and the steel pole. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2020, a worker at McLane Southwest in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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