BMC West, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | BMC West, LLC | Report ID | 2017109515 |
| Address | 1001 E. Ave. K | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2017 | Outcome | 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) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1273594 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -97.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood on a table saw when the sawblade amputated the employee's right ring and pinky fingers. The saw was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2017, a worker at BMC West, LLC in GRAND PRAIRIE, 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 amputation.
Context
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