U-Haul Company of South Austin
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS
| Employer | U-Haul Company of South Austin | Report ID | 2024087241 |
| Address | 2711 E Business 190 | City, State ZIP | COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS 76522 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.12000, -97.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sliding a ramp back onto the back of a truck when when his right index finger was caught between the ramp and the truck, resulting in an amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2024, a worker at U-Haul Company of South Austin in COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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