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Milam & Co. Painting, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Milam & Co. Painting, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Milam & Co. Painting, Inc. Report ID 2016109943
Address 4550 Allen St. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77070
Event Date October 21, 2016 Outcome 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 Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 238320 Inspection # 1187004
GPS Coordinates 29.77000, -95.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing lumber through a table saw when his hand slipped and made contact with the blade, amputating his left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2016, a worker at Milam & Co. Painting, Inc. in HOUSTON, 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 table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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