Swift Staffing LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — RICHARDSON, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Staffing LLC | Report ID | 2016065790 |
| Address | 1800 Jay Eli Drive | City, State ZIP | RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75081 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.97000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting foam with a disc saw when he contacted the blade, injuring his left middle fingertip. His fingertip had to be surgically amputated. The saw was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2016, a worker at Swift Staffing LLC in RICHARDSON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2018 | Trac Construction Group Inc. | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 23, 2019 | FORTE PRODUCT SOLUTIONS | FARMINGTON, MISSOURI | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Grass Master | GONZALES, LOUISIANA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Airgas Dry Ice | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| May 1, 2023 | Select Floors Stair One Inc. | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Gardner Metal Systems INC | ACWORTH, GEORGIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Kemira Chemicals, Inc. | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Universal Presentation Concepts, Inc. | MADISON, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |