Panoramic Doors, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — 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.
Context
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