Panoramic Doors, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Panoramic Doors, LLC in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer Panoramic Doors, LLC Report ID 2022109404
Address 15050 Frye Rd. City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76155
Event Date October 26, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.82000, -97.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was uncrating a boxed door display weighing about 800 pounds for showroom display. He was using a hand-held drill to unscrew the wooden crate. As the employee unscrewed the last piece of plywood on the crate, the 50-pound piece of plywood fell on top of his hand, and his right middle finger became caught and was amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2022, a worker at Panoramic Doors, LLC in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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