CarMax Auto Superstores Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | CarMax Auto Superstores Inc | Report ID | 2023098668 |
| Address | 7295 Katy Freeway | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77449 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading and loading cars from a hydraulic trailer on a car-hauling truck. As he moved a ramp down, his left index finger got caught between the ramp and a rail, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2023, a worker at CarMax Auto Superstores Inc in KATY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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