MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS—
Meridian Brick - Mineral Wells West Plant
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Amputations
Final narrative
An employee was retrieving a 2-cell block from a pallet when his foot was caught in a loose strap attached to the pallet. He lost his balance and fell to the ground. The block then landed on his finger, pinning it between the block and the concrete, resulting in a partial amputation of his finger.
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