Ecosoil
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Ecosoil | Report ID | 2025032518 |
| Address | 14614 Baylor B | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78245 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drill apparatus |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.43000, -98.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hydraulic drive to extract a soil sample. The employee's index finger got caught in a pinch point of the bore mechanism, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2025, a worker at Ecosoil in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with drilling machines, drill apparatus identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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