Denison Industries, Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — DENISON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Denison Industries, Inc. in DENISON, TEXAS
Employer Denison Industries, Inc. Report ID 2024010285
Address 111 Anderson St. City, State ZIP DENISON, TEXAS 75020
Event Date January 11, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331524 Inspection # 1724383
GPS Coordinates 33.71000, -96.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hoist to lower a steel pallet when it slipped from the hook and fell on the employee's left hand. His middle, ring, and little fingers were crushed and amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2024, a worker at Denison Industries, Inc. in DENISON, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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