Airco Gases Southwest
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Airco Gases Southwest | Report ID | 20211210908 |
| Address | 3880 Irving Blvd | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75247 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a truck liftgate when his left ring finger became caught in the gate, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2021, a worker at Airco Gases Southwest in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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