New Core, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HARLINGEN, TEXAS
| Employer | New Core, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065259 |
| Address | 22673 Hand Road | City, State ZIP | HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78552 |
| Event Date | June 5, 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 | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.22000, -97.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was aligning a pump on its base when it slid and smashed his fingers, causing amputations to his fingertips.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2020, a worker at New Core, Inc. in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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