National Trench Safety
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CONROE, TEXAS
| Employer | National Trench Safety | Report ID | 2022021503 |
| Address | 12828 TX-105 | City, State ZIP | CONROE, TEXAS 77304 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually manipulating a pipe pulling machine when his left middle and ring fingers got caught between the inner post and the strut extension. His left middle and ring fingers were partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2022, a worker at National Trench Safety in CONROE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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