Hawk Portable Buildings, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hawk Portable Buildings, Inc. in CLYDE, TEXAS
Employer Hawk Portable Buildings, Inc. Report ID 2015052955
Address 1825 S. Access Road City, State ZIP CLYDE, TEXAS 79510
Event Date May 18, 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 Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332311 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.41000, -99.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a chop saw to cut a 2" x 6" wedge when two left-hand fingers were amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2015, a worker at Hawk Portable Buildings, Inc. in CLYDE, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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