ED BELL CONSTRUCTION
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BLUE RIDGE, TEXAS
| Employer | ED BELL CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 2015074537 |
| Address | FM 981 and Highway 78, Frognot, Texas | City, State ZIP | BLUE RIDGE, TEXAS 75424 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2015 | Outcome | 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.29000, -96.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the left thumb by using an unguarded table saw.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2015, a worker at ED BELL CONSTRUCTION in BLUE RIDGE, 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 amputation.
Context
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