DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. | Report ID | 2022087330 |
| Address | 7224 Greenwood Rd. | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71149 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -93.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a heavy pedestal into place under a pump. His left index finger was pinched between the edge of the pedestal and the edge of the pump case, and the fingertip was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2022, a worker at DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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