Texas Biomedical Research Institute
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Biomedical Research Institute | Report ID | 2017021150 |
| Address | 7620 NW Loop 410 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78227 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2017 | 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 | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541711 | Inspection # | 1208879 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.43000, -98.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a 4x4 stud on a table saw when the saw blade amputated his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2017, a worker at Texas Biomedical Research Institute in SAN ANTONIO, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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