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TRU Homes

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BELTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TRU Homes in BELTON, TEXAS
Employer TRU Homes Report ID 2017076529
Address 520 Sparta Rd. City, State ZIP BELTON, TEXAS 76513
Event Date July 14, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.08000, -97.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a panel saw to cut wood when the blade struck and amputated his left pinky fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2017, a worker at TRU Homes in BELTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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