A.L. Helmcamp Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BUFFALO, TEXAS
| Employer | A.L. Helmcamp Inc. | Report ID | 2023043487 |
| Address | 4120 US Hwy 79 | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, TEXAS 75831 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Secondary Source | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.39000, -96.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a manlift putting down plywood forms. The plywood struck the cage and caught the employee's left middle and ring fingers between the manlift and plywood, resulting in partial amputations.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2023, a worker at A.L. Helmcamp Inc. in BUFFALO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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