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Palmer Steel Supplies Inc

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MCALLEN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Palmer Steel Supplies Inc in MCALLEN, TEXAS
Employer Palmer Steel Supplies Inc Report ID 2020054903
Address 4300 Acapulco Ave City, State ZIP MCALLEN, TEXAS 78503
Event Date May 27, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Angle irons
Industry (NAICS) 332311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.15000, -98.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to move a piece of angle iron when it fell on his left index finger, resulting in a partial finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2020, a worker at Palmer Steel Supplies Inc in MCALLEN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with angle irons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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