ETR Services, LTD
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | ETR Services, LTD | Report ID | 2022075783 |
| Address | 100 Coolant Lane | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75604 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -94.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a radiator unit through an open doorway. The employee's left thumb was caught between the radiator and the doorway, causing the amputation of the thumb tip including the nail.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2022, a worker at ETR Services, LTD in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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