First Baptist Church of Houston

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at First Baptist Church of Houston in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer First Baptist Church of Houston Report ID 2018054404
Address 7401 Katy Frwy City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024
Event Date May 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 813110 Inspection # 1316692
GPS Coordinates 29.78000, -95.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting sections from 4x4x8 cedar board when their hand made contact with the rotating blade. The thumb and left index fingertip were amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2018, a worker at First Baptist Church of Houston in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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