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Bexar Concrete Works, Inc. LTD

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Bexar Concrete Works, Inc. LTD in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Bexar Concrete Works, Inc. LTD Report ID 2018021384
Address 19440 Judson Rd City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78259
Event Date February 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, 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) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.62000, -98.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a table saw operator cut 6-inch blocks when the employee's right hand entered the cutting area and contacted the blade, amputating the thumb below the nail. The saw was guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2018, a worker at Bexar Concrete Works, Inc. LTD in SAN ANTONIO, 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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