National Gypsum
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ROTAN, TEXAS
| Employer | National Gypsum | Report ID | 20161111094 |
| Address | 832 CR 311 | City, State ZIP | ROTAN, TEXAS 79546 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -100.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about November 28, 2016, at 12:25 AM, an employee was trying to dislodge a metal I-beam from a skid of wall boards. When he pulled to dislodge the I-beam, it separated from the wall boards and came down on his right hand, amputating his middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2016, a worker at National Gypsum in ROTAN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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