Quality Hardwood Floors, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
| Employer | Quality Hardwood Floors, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211699 |
| Address | 797 Olsen Blvd | City, State ZIP | COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77845 |
| Event Date | December 16, 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) | 238330 | Inspection # | 1201977 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.57000, -96.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sawing wood with a table saw when the blade amputated two fingers. The saw was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2016, a worker at Quality Hardwood Floors, Inc. in COLLEGE STATION, 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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