RDO Equipment Co.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MC KINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | RDO Equipment Co. | Report ID | 2022054595 |
| Address | 2902 North Central Expressway | City, State ZIP | MC KINNEY, TEXAS 75069 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -96.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a hydraulic cylinder into place. The pry bar being used slipped and caused the cylinder to pinch his left little finger resulting in a partial amputation. The employee required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2022, a worker at RDO Equipment Co. in MC KINNEY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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