Wisenbaker Builder Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HILLSBORO, TEXAS
| Employer | Wisenbaker Builder Services | Report ID | 20171010425 |
| Address | 404 Hawkin St. | City, State ZIP | HILLSBORO, TEXAS 76645 |
| Event Date | October 24, 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 | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1276836 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.00000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a joiner while wearing gloves when his glove was caught in the joiner. His finger was then pulled into the joiner, and his fingertip had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2017, a worker at Wisenbaker Builder Services in HILLSBORO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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