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Master Halco, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Master Halco, Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Employer Master Halco, Inc. Report ID 2020098750
Address 1310 Jarvis St. City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79403
Event Date September 15, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 331222 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.61000, -101.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking down warehouse racking when a piece of the racking fell down and amputated the tip of the employee's index finger.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2020, a worker at Master Halco, Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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