Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Report ID | 2023043366 |
| Address | 1 Rocket Road | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336414 | Inspection # | 1670653 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.94000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding the bottom of a metal stringer (about 25 feet long and 6 inches wide, made of thin-gauge stainless steel) while others were tack welding it to a tank wall. The tack welds gave way. The stringer dropped about 4 inches and pinched the employee's right index fingertip against the support tooling. The fingertip was amputated without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2023, a worker at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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