Clarke Products, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Clarke Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088575 |
| Address | 2100-B Orchard Lane | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76705 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2019 | Outcome | 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) | 327111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.57000, -97.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw when the wood flipped and the employee's hand slipped, resulting in a left thumb tip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2019, a worker at Clarke Products, Inc. in WACO, 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 amputation.
Context
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