Anchor Staffing, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — EDGEMERE, MARYLAND
| Employer | Anchor Staffing, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032656 |
| Address | 600 Shipyard Road | City, State ZIP | EDGEMERE, MARYLAND 21219 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Rails-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1305137 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.21000, -76.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing next to a flatbed trailer. A load of steel rails had just been hoisted onto the bed of the trailer. When the steel was unlashed from the crane, two pieces fell off the bed and struck the employee. The employee sustained toe amputations on one foot and trauma to the head, hands, abdomen, and feet.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2018, a worker at Anchor Staffing, Inc. in EDGEMERE, MARYLAND suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with rails-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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