CMH Manufacturing, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ATHENS, TEXAS
| Employer | CMH Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032038 |
| Address | 3429 State Hwy 31 W | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, TEXAS 75751 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2020 | 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 | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321992 | Inspection # | 1468048 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.19000, -95.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a radial arm saw to cut wood 2 x 4s. The saw kicked back and the employee's finger contacted the blade, resulting in an amputation of the left index finger to the third knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2020, a worker at CMH Manufacturing, Inc. in ATHENS, 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 arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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