Thunderbird Services, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BROWNFIELD, TEXAS
| Employer | Thunderbird Services, LLC | Report ID | 20231010006 |
| Address | 1201 Stockton St. | City, State ZIP | BROWNFIELD, TEXAS 79316 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1708188 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.16000, -102.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an 8-9 inch service packer tool from a tool vise into a tool hoist for relocation. The tool shifted in the sling of the hoist and the employee's thumb was struck by the tool, amputating the tip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2023, a worker at Thunderbird Services, LLC in BROWNFIELD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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