United States Cold Storage
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | United States Cold Storage | Report ID | 2015074774 |
| Address | 1602 Island St. | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78041 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Batteries other than automotive |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.55000, -99.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up some battery cells from the floor of the shop using a forklift. The battery cells were being secured by the employee, but the batteries slid off and his hand got caught between the battery and the floor. He was wearing gloves. The fleshy part of the finger was severed from the hand.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2015, a worker at United States Cold Storage in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with batteries other than automotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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