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Marking Systems Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Amputations — GARLAND, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Marking Systems Inc. in GARLAND, TEXAS
Employer Marking Systems Inc. Report ID 2020054248
Address 2601 Market Street City, State ZIP GARLAND, TEXAS 75041
Event Date May 6, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 323111 Inspection # 1476772
GPS Coordinates 32.88000, -96.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was at the loading dock ready to unload a truck. The employee manually picked up the lift dock plate with the assistance of the delivery driver. The delivery driver released too soon, which caused the plate to land on the employee's right pinky and ring fingers. Part of the pinky finger was amputated during the incident.

Incident Summary

On May 6, 2020, a worker at Marking Systems Inc. in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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