TEXAS HYDRAULICS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | TEXAS HYDRAULICS | Report ID | 2019065772 |
| Address | 3410 RANGE ROAD | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76504 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333995 | Inspection # | 1407887 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.13000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a horizontal bandsaw. The clamp amputated his left index finger, about halfway to three-quarters of the way down the finger.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2019, a worker at TEXAS HYDRAULICS in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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