PNM Resources/TNMP
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | PNM Resources/TNMP | Report ID | 2021086825 |
| Address | 702 36th Street N | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2021 | 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 | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 926130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.38000, -94.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a lift truck bucket, rewiring a transformer service weatherhead. As he repositioned the bucket, his left hand was pinched between it and the weatherhead. His middle finger was caught and amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2021, a worker at PNM Resources/TNMP in TEXAS CITY, 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 boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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