Rental One
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HALTOM CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Rental One | Report ID | 2020066009 |
| Address | 5742 Airport Frwy | City, State ZIP | HALTOM CITY, TEXAS 76117 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -97.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading steel rods from a forklift onto a storage rack. His right hand was between the forks of the forklift while he was pulling on a rod. The large steel rod then moved and struck his right pinky finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2020, a worker at Rental One in HALTOM CITY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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