Kloeckner Metals
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BUDA, TEXAS
| Employer | Kloeckner Metals | Report ID | 2019066351 |
| Address | 2560 S Loop 4 | City, State ZIP | BUDA, TEXAS 78610 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -97.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to lift 25 pieces of 1/8" x 10" x 20 long flat bar material to block it for loading onto a tractor trailer. During the blocking process, the employee was installing the wood block when the chain in the overhead crane slipped out due to the bow of the material at the lifted height. The 25 pieces of material fell, smashing the employee's left gloved thumb between the wood block and the material. When he removed his hand, his thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2019, a worker at Kloeckner Metals in BUDA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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