PECOFacet Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS
| Employer | PECOFacet Inc. | Report ID | 2016043468 |
| Address | 118 Washington Ave | City, State ZIP | MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS 76067 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | 1145817 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -98.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal when the outer steel fell, amputating the third finger on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2016, a worker at PECOFacet Inc. in MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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