Schmitz Enterprises Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Schmitz Enterprises Inc. | Report ID | 20191010986 |
| Address | 221 Garvon Street | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75040 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.91000, -96.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a portable table saw to cut wood for a crate when the saw blade made contact with the employee's left hand, amputating part of his left ring finger at the middle joint and partially amputating the middle finger on the same hand.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2019, a worker at Schmitz Enterprises Inc. in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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