William Quinn III, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WESTLAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | William Quinn III, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065418 |
| Address | Unknown | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, TEXAS 76262 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Mowing machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | 1606827 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -97.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 21-inch lawnmower. A piece of metal got stuck in the mower; while he was bending to pick it up, the mower blades pulled in his glove and amputated his right finger to the bottom of the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2022, a worker at William Quinn III, Inc. in WESTLAKE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mowing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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