Doyle Dickerson Terrazzo, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT HOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | Doyle Dickerson Terrazzo, Inc. | Report ID | 20190910019 |
| Address | fort hood Mission Training Center | City, State ZIP | FORT HOOD, TEXAS 76544 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.09000, -97.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a flexible-shaft grinder. Fan blades inside the machine's motor caused the partial amputation and non-displaced fracture of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2019, a worker at Doyle Dickerson Terrazzo, Inc. in FORT HOOD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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