LineTec Services, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | LineTec Services, LLC | Report ID | 20201211756 |
| Address | Foothills road north of FM 707 | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79606 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.33000, -99.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were using a chain to lower a new electrical pole into a hole. When the pole stopped moving, an employee moved to remove the chain from around the pole. The pole slipped down further and trapped the employee's index finger against the chain. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2020, a worker at LineTec Services, LLC in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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