Waco Boom
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Waco Boom | Report ID | 2020010832 |
| Address | 481 Texas Central Parkway | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76712 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1457808 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.50000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating machinery when their left ring finger was caught, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2020, a worker at Waco Boom in WACO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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