MG Building Materials, LTD.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | MG Building Materials, LTD. | Report ID | 2017065627 |
| Address | 4825 Rittiman Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78218 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2017 | 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) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1249089 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood with a table saw. As he pushed the wood through the saw, it amputated his left thumb at the joint.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2017, a worker at MG Building Materials, LTD. 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 amputation.
Context
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