Swift Staffing LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Swift Staffing LLC in 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.

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