Romark Logistics
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Romark Logistics | Report ID | 20201110765 |
| Address | 2801 Market Street | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75062 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.87000, -97.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading recyclable cardboard onto a compactor loading area. As he pulled a piece of wood out of the loading area, a nail punctured his right little finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2020, a worker at Romark Logistics in IRVING, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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