GUARDIAN PACKAGING INDUSTRIES LP
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | GUARDIAN PACKAGING INDUSTRIES LP | Report ID | 2018055078 |
| Address | 3615 SECURITY ST. | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75042 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | 1319985 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -96.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fabricating a honeycomb part on a table saw and contacted the blade resulting in amputation of the tip of his right thumb and a laceration to the underside of his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2018, a worker at GUARDIAN PACKAGING INDUSTRIES LP in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(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 amputation.
Context
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