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K & K Supply

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LUBBOCK, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at K & K Supply in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Employer K & K Supply Report ID 2018010829
Address 4717 US-84 City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79416
Event Date January 25, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Industry (NAICS) 332996 Inspection # 1294685
GPS Coordinates 33.62000, -101.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a steel plate with a magnet when the plate slipped off the magnet and landed on his right foot's big toe and second toe, amputating the phalanges. Straps were not used at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On January 25, 2018, a worker at K & K Supply in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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