Boyd Metals
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | Boyd Metals | Report ID | 2022119922 |
| Address | 1027 Byers Ave | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64801 |
| Event Date | November 10, 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 | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.07000, -94.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were carrying a five-piece bundle of 1-inch-thick, 20-foot-long metal bars. An employee fell and the bundle fell onto their hand, crushing the middle fingertip and removing the nail from the ring finger. The employee's middle finger was broken and amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2022, a worker at Boyd Metals in JOPLIN, MISSOURI 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 bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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