Benchmark Electrical Solutions
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Amputations involving bone loss — LORENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Benchmark Electrical Solutions | Report ID | 2024087283 |
| Address | 433 Barnes Rd | City, State ZIP | LORENA, TEXAS 76655 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine front attachments |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.39000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving empty wooden wire spools with an all-terrain forklift. After placing one spool on another and backing the forklift up slightly, he noticed that the fork's tips had stuck to the spool and gapped at the bottom away from the mast. He stopped the forklift, left the operator's position, and dislodged the forks. The forks fell into place and pinched his right hand, amputating the thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2024, a worker at Benchmark Electrical Solutions in LORENA, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with vehicle and machine front attachments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached injuries.
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