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Affordable Interior Systems

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — CAMERON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Affordable Interior Systems in CAMERON, TEXAS
Employer Affordable Interior Systems Report ID 20161211668
Address 1110 Industrial Blvd City, State ZIP CAMERON, TEXAS 76520
Event Date December 15, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Wood, lumber, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.87000, -96.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a board from a pallet when his fingers were smashed between the board and pallet, amputating his right thumb tip and index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2016, a worker at Affordable Interior Systems in CAMERON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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