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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2019065604 · 6/4/2019 · Ternium USA, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker
Source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary source
Structural elements, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Ternium USA, INC.
Location
2500 Ron Bean Blvd., SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, 71115
NAICS
331491
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was moving a loaded roll cart from the room to the staging area. He was pulling the cart by the handle using an underhand grip and struck a support beam crushing his right thumb between the beam and handle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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