Rusty's Weigh Scales and Service Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Rusty's Weigh Scales and Service Inc. | Report ID | 2015107724 |
| Address | 408 North I-27 | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79403 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811219 | Inspection # | 1099354 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -101.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee raised a platform scale out of the framework. The scale fell on the employee's hand and amputated the left thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2015, a worker at Rusty's Weigh Scales and Service Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with scales identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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