Legend Energy Services, LLC
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Legend Energy Services, LLC | Report ID | 2021032218 |
| Address | 5533 South FM 2087 | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75603 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -94.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dumping a mini dumpster, mounted on a forklift, into a large trash container. When the mini dumpster tipped, the employee's finger was caught between it and the forklift's forks. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2021, a worker at Legend Energy Services, LLC in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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