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Pallet One of Texas

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pallet One of Texas in NEW BOSTON, TEXAS
Employer Pallet One of Texas Report ID 2015086223
Address 1458 West US Highway 82 City, State ZIP NEW BOSTON, TEXAS 75570
Event Date August 28, 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 Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1089770
GPS Coordinates 33.46000, -94.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing three pieces of lumber directly into the in feed conveyor of a gang saw and cut his left index and middle fingers. The left index figure was amputated just below the nail while the left middle finger was amputated at the first joint.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2015, a worker at Pallet One of Texas in NEW BOSTON, 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 amputation.

Context

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