The Buferd Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | The Buferd Company | Report ID | 2018032105 |
| Address | 210 E. Buckingham Rd | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75040 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335932 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.93000, -96.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a belt sander to sharpen a rod when his hand was caught between the sander and the table, resulting in an amputation to his left middle finger's first digit.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2018, a worker at The Buferd Company in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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