United Forming, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | United Forming, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098662 |
| Address | 409 Travis | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a heavy trash bin with a pallet jack when it struck a concrete column, causing the load to shift and crush the employee's finger between 3/4" plywood and the edge of the metal trash bin. His right middle fingertip was amputated without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2016, a worker at United Forming, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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