# Amputations at Marking Systems Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2020054248` · 5/6/2020 · GARLAND, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person
- **Source:** Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
## Employer
- **Name:** Marking Systems Inc.
- **Location:** 2601 Market Street, GARLAND, TEXAS, 75041
- **NAICS:** 323111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was at the loading dock ready to unload a truck. The employee manually picked up the lift dock plate with the assistance of the delivery driver. The delivery driver released too soon, which caused the plate to land on the employee's right pinky and ring fingers. Part of the pinky finger was amputated during the incident.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*