FWS Logistics International LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | FWS Logistics International LLC | Report ID | 2022065145 |
| Address | 5800 Doniphan Dr., Building C | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79932 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.86000, -106.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually helping unload racks that were on a forklift after the strapping system for the racks had failed. As the employee moved one rack, another rack slipped and pinched his right middle finger, resulting in an amputation of approximately 1/2 inch of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2022, a worker at FWS Logistics International LLC in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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