Luther Construction Company, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Luther Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010519 |
| Address | 7401 Maple Street | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79602 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2019 | Outcome | 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1372600 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -99.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sawing a board when the saw kicked the board back. The saw blade contacted the employee's left hand, lacerating it and amputating the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2019, a worker at Luther Construction Company, Inc. in ABILENE, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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