WARNER ELECTRIC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | WARNER ELECTRIC | Report ID | 2018054834 |
| Address | 2800 Fisher Rd. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76302 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.88000, -98.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading parts into a parts washer when a 25-inch pressure plate fell and struck the employee's right index and middle fingers resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2018, a worker at WARNER ELECTRIC in WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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