J-Kraft, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | J-Kraft, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076968 |
| Address | 1710 FM 1960 East | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77073 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1253355 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.02000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to make a part for a door. He was cleaning some of the wood dust and scraps from the side of the blade when his left thumb was pulled into the saw blade, amputating his thumb tip below the nailbed but above the knuckle. The saw was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2017, a worker at J-Kraft, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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