Wooden Pallets Ltd.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SILSBEE, TEXAS
| Employer | Wooden Pallets Ltd. | Report ID | 2017076503 |
| Address | 3840 Henry Read Rd. | City, State ZIP | SILSBEE, TEXAS 77656 |
| Event Date | July 13, 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) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1247394 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a saw to cut blocks when his right hand contacted the blade, amputating three fingers and pinching his thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at Wooden Pallets Ltd. in SILSBEE, 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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