Consolidated Wood Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BULLARD, TEXAS
| Employer | Consolidated Wood Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076439 |
| Address | 1940 CR 3703 | City, State ZIP | BULLARD, TEXAS 75757 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | 1259641 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.08000, -95.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a chop saw when it was activated via the foot pedal. The sawblade then amputated the employee's thumb and index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2017, a worker at Consolidated Wood Products, Inc. in BULLARD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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