Mate Trailers Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Mate Trailers Inc. | Report ID | 2015010010 |
| Address | 8910 Point Six Circle | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77240 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -95.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was utilizing a portable band saw "laydown saw" to cut aluminum to be used on belt trailers when he cut the tip of his middle finger on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2015, a worker at Mate Trailers Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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