Headwaters Construction Materials
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALLEYTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Headwaters Construction Materials | Report ID | 20161211413 |
| Address | 2088 FM 949 | City, State ZIP | ALLEYTON, TEXAS 78935 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -96.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was readjusting an edge guard and a strap smashed their left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2016, a worker at Headwaters Construction Materials in ALLEYTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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