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Lopez Scrap Metal, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — EL PASO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lopez Scrap Metal, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS
Employer Lopez Scrap Metal, Inc. Report ID 2018043773
Address 351 N. Nevarez Road City, State ZIP EL PASO, TEXAS 79927
Event Date April 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Scrap metal
Secondary Source Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.67000, -106.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting metal in an alligator shear machine when a piece of cast aluminum flew off and jammed his left index finger causing two one-inch lacerations.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2018, a worker at Lopez Scrap Metal, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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