L&W Supply
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — SCHERTZ, TEXAS
| Employer | L&W Supply | Report ID | 20201111081 |
| Address | 7059 Pipestone Rd. | City, State ZIP | SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -98.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for a drill when it turned on. The drill's cord wrapped around the employee's left index finger, causing an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2020, a worker at L&W Supply in SCHERTZ, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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