Red Cedar Steel Erectors, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Red Cedar Steel Erectors, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Red Cedar Steel Erectors, Inc. Report ID 2015073015
Address 8800 Kirby Drive City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77054
Event Date July 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.67000, -95.41000

Incident Narrative

An operator was carrying steel tubes using a forklift. The load slipped off the forks and landed on another employee's right foot. The employee was taken to the hospital where all of the toes on the right foot were amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2015, a worker at Red Cedar Steel Erectors, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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