Probuild Company, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BUDA, TEXAS
| Employer | Probuild Company, LLC. | Report ID | 2020043392 |
| Address | 700 Cement Plant Road | City, State ZIP | BUDA, TEXAS 78610 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1472696 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -97.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a floor truss on a floor truss manufacturing machine's table. After the employee turned the truss, the table closed on his left thumb and amputated it about halfway down the nail.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2020, a worker at Probuild Company, LLC. in BUDA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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