LAUGHLIN AFB, TX
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — DEL RIO, TEXAS
| Employer | LAUGHLIN AFB, TX | Report ID | 2016099107 |
| Address | Bldg 540 | City, State ZIP | DEL RIO, TEXAS 78840 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.37000, -100.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a miter saw to cut picture frames. While the employee was making a cut, the saw came down and lacerated the employee's right-hand index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2016, a worker at LAUGHLIN AFB, TX in DEL RIO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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