Service Steel Warehouse
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Service Steel Warehouse | Report ID | 2018088095 |
| Address | 8415 Clinton Dr | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to move a piece of carbon steel with a crane when the steel fell off the crane hook and landed on his left hand, resulting in a pinky fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2018, a worker at Service Steel Warehouse in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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