POCO GRAPHITE
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DECATUR, TEXAS
| Employer | POCO GRAPHITE | Report ID | 2019033178 |
| Address | 300 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, TEXAS 76234 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2019 | 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) | 335991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.24000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a block of graphite with a bandsaw. The saw amputated the employee's left thumb right above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2019, a worker at POCO GRAPHITE in DECATUR, 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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