BROCHSTEINS, INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BROCHSTEINS, INC. in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer BROCHSTEINS, INC. Report ID 2015010035
Address 2101 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 600 City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75201
Event Date January 2, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 321918 Inspection # 1017113
GPS Coordinates 32.79000, -96.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee who was using a cordless circular saw to install wood panels around an elevator lobby received a partial amputation of his left index finger when the tip of his finger became caught in the saw.

Incident Summary

On January 2, 2015, a worker at BROCHSTEINS, INC. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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