Brax Logistics, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | Brax Logistics, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032074 |
| Address | 1015 Santo Tomas | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78045 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2025 | Outcome | 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 | Concrete paving machines, pavers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.71000, -99.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the battery on a paver when he shut the cover of the battery compartment and his left finger was pinched in the cover. The employee sustained an amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2025, a worker at Brax Logistics, Inc. in LAREDO, 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 concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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