DFW Movers & Erectors, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | DFW Movers & Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010331 |
| Address | 4818 West Loop 281 | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75603 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -94.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unbolting screws that secured a steel flange to a collar support at the end of a hydraulic cylinder. After a coworker separated the collar from the flange using a pry bar, the 200- to 300-pound flange fell and crushed the employee's little finger.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2016, a worker at DFW Movers & Erectors, Inc. in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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