Nordex USA, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — BISHOP, TEXAS
| Employer | Nordex USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109251 |
| Address | 1038 FM County Rd. 55 | City, State ZIP | BISHOP, TEXAS 78343 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.62000, -97.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing zip ties. The elevator he was on moved upward and his left foot got caught on one of the rungs, resulting in crush injuries to his toes.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2021, a worker at Nordex USA, Inc. in BISHOP, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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