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Pal-Serv of Dallas

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pal-Serv of Dallas in BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS
Employer Pal-Serv of Dallas Report ID 20181010226
Address 2150 S Peach Tree Road City, State ZIP BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS 75180
Event Date October 3, 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 Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1352507
GPS Coordinates 32.74000, -96.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a chop saw to cut two-by-four plywood. The employee's fingers came into contact with the saw, causing an amputation to the left middle, ring, and little fingers.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2018, a worker at Pal-Serv of Dallas in BALCH SPRINGS, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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