Surface Technologies Corporation

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Surface Technologies Corporation in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Employer Surface Technologies Corporation Report ID 2020054448
Address Naval Base San Diego, Pier 2 North City, State ZIP SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92136
Event Date May 13, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.68000, -117.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping move a portable scaffold on wheels. The scaffold struck a parked forklift, and the scaffold railing amputated the employee's left ring and middle fingertips. The employee was hospitalized, undergoing surgery to have the fingertips reattached.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2020, a worker at Surface Technologies Corporation in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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