Doka USA
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — TOMBALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Doka USA | Report ID | 2018089037 |
| Address | 10822 Mahaffey Rd | City, State ZIP | TOMBALL, TEXAS 77375 |
| Event Date | August 31, 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 | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.09000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a forklift machine with steel walings (I-beam) when a waling fell off the forklift and caught his right hand, amputating his ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2018, a worker at Doka USA in TOMBALL, 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 beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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