Golden Anchor Pallets LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Golden Anchor Pallets LLC in PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Golden Anchor Pallets LLC Report ID 20191111620
Address 1605 Century Street City, State ZIP PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS 78660
Event Date November 7, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.44000, -97.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding 2x4s into the horizontal band saw. Saw dust was being ejected toward him so he went to clear the dust port. His right index finger contacted the blade and required surgical amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2019, a worker at Golden Anchor Pallets LLC in PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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