Arrington Sawmill, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Arrington Sawmill, Inc. | Report ID | 2016053663 |
| Address | 445 County Road 1538 | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS 75766 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2016 | 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 | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.95000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding lumber on a conveyor belt of a horizontal band saw and amputated the third finger on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2016, a worker at Arrington Sawmill, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, 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 band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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