M&T Pallet Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | M&T Pallet Company | Report ID | 2018055171 |
| Address | 11397 Hwy 90, RL Supply dba M&T Pallet | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77713 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1321110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.06000, -94.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling wooden pallets when his left hand went into the rotating circular band saw. The saw blade amputated his left thumb and finger behind the fingernail. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2018, a worker at M&T Pallet Company in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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