Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TESLA Service Center - Westchase, 9633 Westheimer Road, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77063
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was using a hand-controlled manual/auto vehicle mover (much like a powered industrial truck) to move a vehicle. The employee was repositioning the vehicle while backing up when his left foot got caught underneath the vehicle mover. The toes were injured and one toe was amputated.
HospitalizedAmputation Toes(s), toenail(s) Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c.
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