Tygra Industries
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — PILOT POINT, TEXAS
| Employer | Tygra Industries | Report ID | 2018054641 |
| Address | 500 N. Hwy 377 | City, State ZIP | PILOT POINT, TEXAS 76258 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1319006 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -96.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood on a table saw when the wood became bound up in the saw, pulling the employee's left hand into the blade. The employee's hand and fingers were cut.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2018, a worker at Tygra Industries in PILOT POINT, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and finger(s). 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.
Context
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