Trane U.S. Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Trane U.S. Inc. | Report ID | 2021053853 |
| Address | 6200 Troup Hwy | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75707 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.29000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling an 800-pound reel of aluminum into the storage area when his left index finger was caught and amputated between two reels.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2021, a worker at Trane U.S. Inc. in TYLER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.
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