Foxsworth Galbraith Lumber Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — KILLEEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Foxsworth Galbraith Lumber Company | Report ID | 2019088359 |
| Address | 3032 S Fort Hood St. | City, State ZIP | KILLEEN, TEXAS 76542 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1424413 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.08000, -97.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a table saw to cut lumber for doors being manufactured. The saw amputated his right index and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2019, a worker at Foxsworth Galbraith Lumber Company in KILLEEN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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