Bowtex Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Bowtex Company | Report ID | 2018021728 |
| Address | 1624 Oak Tree Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77080 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut wood stakes. The blade of the table saw pops up from below the table surface when a two-hand control is actuated and retracts below the table surface once the controls are released. However, the blade did not fully retract. When the employee grabbed the cut wood, his right index finger contacted the blade, suffering a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2018, a worker at Bowtex Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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