Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U-Haul Co. of Texas, 11202 Antoine Dr., HOUSTON, TEXAS 77066
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was opening the bay doors in the morning. After hitting the button to open a bay door, her right ring and pinky fingers became wrapped in a loose cable of the bay door. As the door went up, she tried to free her fingers with her other hand, but her right pinky and ring fingers were severed at the second joint.
An employee was working from a ladder performing repairs on a truck. As he stretched out from the ladder, he lost his balance and fell breaking both wrists.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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