Esco Laminating Texas, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Esco Laminating Texas, Inc. in WACO, TEXAS
Employer Esco Laminating Texas, Inc. Report ID 2017087982
Address 4901 Steinbeck Bend Dr. City, State ZIP WACO, TEXAS 76708
Event Date August 18, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 327420 Inspection # 1258033
GPS Coordinates 31.60000, -97.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a saw when he heard a pop sound. He turned off the saw and was inspecting it when then the still-rotating blade amputated his left index finger. The blade cover was removed at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2017, a worker at Esco Laminating Texas, Inc. in WACO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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