Airtron Heating and air, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Airtron Heating and air, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210989 |
| Address | 10440 Olympic Dr. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75220 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving an item from the passenger seat of a vehicle. Upon shutting the passenger door, the employee's finger was caught in the door, resulting in an amputation to the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2022, a worker at Airtron Heating and air, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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