Thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services | Report ID | 2023031962 |
| Address | 7015 Lancer Boulevard | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78220 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.43000, -98.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the right side of a forklift to change its propane tank. The employee tripped while exiting and their finger became caught between the propane storage cage door and the frame of the forklift, resulting in an amputation of the little finger down to the last knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2023, a worker at Thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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