H3 Construction, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DENTON, TEXAS
| Employer | H3 Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2016109731 |
| Address | 304 Administration Drive | City, State ZIP | DENTON, TEXAS 76204 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a circular saw to cut a piece of wood. The saw got stuck in a knot in the wood. The employee tried to free the saw from the knot and the blade amputated the left middle and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2016, a worker at H3 Construction, LLC in DENTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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