Hernandez Remodeling
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BLOSSOM, TEXAS
| Employer | Hernandez Remodeling | Report ID | 2022098455 |
| Address | 1563 Farm Road | City, State ZIP | BLOSSOM, TEXAS 75416 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -95.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was torquing bolts inside a gear box at a solar farm. The solar tracking system engaged and a gear caught the employee's hand, amputating the ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2022, a worker at Hernandez Remodeling in BLOSSOM, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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