Brake Supply Co. LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BEAVER, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Brake Supply Co. LLC | Report ID | 20231110262 |
| Address | 278 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | BEAVER, WEST VIRGINIA 25813 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.80000, -81.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were installing a retainer plate weighing approximately 95 pounds on a front corner group on a dump truck. A prybar was used to align the retainer plate. The prybar slipped and the retainer plate fell crushing an employee's right index finger against the floor, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2023, a worker at Brake Supply Co. LLC in BEAVER, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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