CLW, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LIVINGSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | CLW, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076881 |
| Address | 4873 HWY 146 S | City, State ZIP | LIVINGSTON, TEXAS 77351 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1167832 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.70000, -94.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a trimmer to cut sections of wood when his hand entered the blade area. At the same time, the blade activated and amputated three fingers on the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2016, a worker at CLW, Inc. in LIVINGSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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