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Distribution International

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Distribution International in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
Employer Distribution International Report ID 20171111263
Address 6401 S. Twin City Hwy. City, State ZIP PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77642
Event Date November 27, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 423840 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.96000, -93.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming a block of foam insulation with a bandsaw when his right hand contacted the blade, amputating his right thumb tip just above the nail (no bone loss).

Incident Summary

On November 27, 2017, a worker at Distribution International in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.

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