C. Young & Company, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | C. Young & Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109663 |
| Address | 1 University Way | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78224 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.30000, -98.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a steel joist with two coworkers when the coworkers on the other end of the joist let their end go. The employee's right index finger was smashed under the joist, amputating it halfway below the nail.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2017, a worker at C. Young & Company, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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