Day & Zimmermann
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — CHRISTINE, TEXAS
| Employer | Day & Zimmermann | Report ID | 2023043575 |
| Address | 6200 FM 3387 | City, State ZIP | CHRISTINE, TEXAS 78012 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1665706 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.71000, -98.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a 35,000-pound I.D. fan. As the employee rotated the blades with his foot, the blades continued to spin, lacerating his right foot and amputating a toe.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2023, a worker at Day & Zimmermann in CHRISTINE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 114 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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