Hy-Tek Material Handling, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | Hy-Tek Material Handling, Inc. | Report ID | 2021097820 |
| Address | 22525 Clay Rd. | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77493 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an I-beam, lining up a pin to insert into a bolt hole. The I-Beam tipped, struck one of his fingers, and amputated the tip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2021, a worker at Hy-Tek Material Handling, Inc. in KATY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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