Monterrey Iron & Metal, Ltd,.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Monterrey Iron & Metal, Ltd,. | Report ID | 2022076640 |
| Address | 2300 Frio City Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78226 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.38000, -98.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting copper piping using an alligator shear. The copper piece that was cut had a sharp end that amputated the employee's right ring finger directly below the upper joint.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2022, a worker at Monterrey Iron & Metal, Ltd,. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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