Martin Brower, LLC
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Martin Brower, LLC | Report ID | 2023064940 |
| Address | 3941 Fondren, McDonalds | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77063 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a delivery truck and lowering the lift gate. As the employee went to open the lift gate flap, their right index and middle fingers were caught and amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2023, a worker at Martin Brower, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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