Case and Associates
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Case and Associates | Report ID | 2017010367 |
| Address | 5757 S. Staples | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78413 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531110 | Inspection # | 1202764 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.69000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using the table saw in the maintenance shop when the saw kicked back and cut his fingers. He suffered a right thumb laceration and amputation of skin from his first and second fingers. The saw was not guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2017, a worker at Case and Associates in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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