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SCHULTZ INDUSTRIES INC. DBA STURDISTEEL

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SCHULTZ INDUSTRIES INC. DBA STURDISTEEL in HEWITT, TEXAS
Employer SCHULTZ INDUSTRIES INC. DBA STURDISTEEL Report ID 2015031487
Address 131 AVA DRIVE City, State ZIP HEWITT, TEXAS 76643
Event Date March 25, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 337127 Inspection # 1051347
GPS Coordinates 31.47000, -97.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right thumb was amputated while using a table saw to cut aluminum for stadium seating.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2015, a worker at SCHULTZ INDUSTRIES INC. DBA STURDISTEEL in HEWITT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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