Bilfinger Westcon
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS
| Employer | Bilfinger Westcon | Report ID | 2016087970 |
| Address | 1429 Cove Rd | City, State ZIP | MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS 77580 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Band saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1173360 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was cutting a base plate with a band saw. As the employee was cleaning off the metal shavings, the band saw caught his glove and amputated the left index finger above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2016, a worker at Bilfinger Westcon in MONT BELVIEU, 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 band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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