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S&S Metal Fabricators

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — CHAMOIS, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at S&S Metal Fabricators in CHAMOIS, MISSOURI
Employer S&S Metal Fabricators Report ID 2015085808
Address 319 East First Street City, State ZIP CHAMOIS, MISSOURI 65024
Event Date August 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Tailgates
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.67000, -91.76000

Incident Narrative

On Friday, August 14, 2015, an employee was bracing a dump truck tailgate. When he removed the pins, he lost his balance and the tailgate fell over and crushed his big toe on the right foot. The toe was surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2015, a worker at S&S Metal Fabricators in CHAMOIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with tailgates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.

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