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Quality Truss of Texas LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — RUSTON, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Quality Truss of Texas LLC in RUSTON, LOUISIANA
Employer Quality Truss of Texas LLC Report ID 2019077577
Address 139 UPS Road City, State ZIP RUSTON, LOUISIANA 71270
Event Date July 24, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 337121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.55000, -92.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting lumber with a pull saw. He had accumulated some scrap lumber underneath the blade. He turned the saw off and proceeded to clean under the saw blade and guard when his hand hit the blade, lacerating his left thumb and index finger. The blade had not come to a complete stop at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2019, a worker at Quality Truss of Texas LLC in RUSTON, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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