Nexans AmerCable
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Amputations — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | Nexans AmerCable | Report ID | 2022032762 |
| Address | 2747 West Grand Parkway North | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77449 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an electrical part from a pallet to a table. He stepped on the pallet and tripped and fell to the ground. The part landed on his left hand and caused a partial amputation of the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2022, a worker at Nexans AmerCable in KATY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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