American Film and Printing, LTD
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Amputations — ALVARADO, TEXAS
| Employer | American Film and Printing, LTD | Report ID | 2023076137 |
| Address | 502 E. Shelton Rd. | City, State ZIP | ALVARADO, TEXAS 76009 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in lifting a metal cart to help support a plastic film roll that weighed approximately 500 pounds. The roll slipped and the employee went to keep the roll from falling using his left hand. The employee's fingers were caught on the cart's metal edge and pinched underneath the roll. His left middle finger was fractured and the left ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2023, a worker at American Film and Printing, LTD in ALVARADO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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