Sanden International USA Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — WYLIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Sanden International USA Inc. | Report ID | 2019043538 |
| Address | 601 S. Sanden Boulevard | City, State ZIP | WYLIE, TEXAS 75098 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.00000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading aluminum ingots from a truck to a conveyor belt. An ingot fell and struck the employee on the left index finger, causing an amputation to the tip.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2019, a worker at Sanden International USA Inc. in WYLIE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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