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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023021340 · 2/11/2023 · BLAKEMAN STEEL

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Walls
Secondary source
Wrenches-nonpowered

Employer

Name
BLAKEMAN STEEL
Location
4200 BROADWAY, HALTOM CITY, TEXAS, 76117
NAICS
238120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was setting up a tilt wall and using a spud wrench to control the spacing between panels. A panel separated momentarily, allowing his hand and wrench to slip. His right thumb was then caught between the panel and wrench, resulting in a right thumb tip amputation

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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