Snyder Iron & Metal, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Snyder Iron & Metal, LLC | Report ID | 2017109871 |
| Address | 1001 Wooten Road | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.19000, -101.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pallet jack to move a box when a piece of metal fell out of the box and landed on his hand, amputating a finger.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2017, a worker at Snyder Iron & Metal, LLC in BIG SPRING, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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