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AK Gillis & Sons, LLC

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Amputations — SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at AK Gillis & Sons, LLC in SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS
Employer AK Gillis & Sons, LLC Report ID 2020087316
Address 500 blk of CR 4508 City, State ZIP SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS 75482
Event Date August 4, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.12000, -95.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell while changing a flat truck tire and their fingers got caught between the truck's fender and the tire. The employee suffered a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2020, a worker at AK Gillis & Sons, LLC in SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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