Matthews International Corporation
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Matthews International Corporation | Report ID | 20231110638 |
| Address | 5704 Business Park Dr | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78218 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.47000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a mechanical casket lift in a vehicle when the lift came down on their left-hand fingers, resulting in amputation of two fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2023, a worker at Matthews International Corporation in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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