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FinishMaster, Inc

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — LUBBOCK, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FinishMaster, Inc in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Employer FinishMaster, Inc Report ID 2015042152
Address 4718 Avenue Q City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79412
Event Date April 20, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Secondary Source Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 811121 Inspection # 1057685
GPS Coordinates 33.55000, -101.85000

Incident Narrative

On or about 20 April 2015, an employee suffered the amputation of the distal phalanx of her great toe left foot and the complete removal of all three phalanx of the third toe left foot. On or about 30 March 2015, the employee was moving a metal 55 gallon container of fluid from a dolly to a platform raised 12 inches above the surface, when the drum slid off of the platform and fell onto the employee's foot. The employee was driven to the hospital where she was treated and released. On the 15th of April 2015, the great toe and third toe of the left foot were found to contain necrotic tissues and were slated for removal which was conducted on 20 April 2015.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2015, a worker at FinishMaster, Inc in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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