Ameri-Tex Services Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Ameri-Tex Services Inc. | Report ID | 2021010678 |
| Address | 3000 North Jackson Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS 75766 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling the winch cable on the back of a garbage truck. The end of the cable amputated his left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2021, a worker at Ameri-Tex Services Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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