E Light Electrical Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BROOKESMITH, TEXAS
| Employer | E Light Electrical Services | Report ID | 2022065407 |
| Address | Radian Solar Project, 12225 FM 586 | City, State ZIP | BROOKESMITH, TEXAS 76827 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.54000, -99.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a removable railing on a flatbed truck when his left ring finger was pinched between the railing and the bed of the truck, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2022, a worker at E Light Electrical Services in BROOKESMITH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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