TimberBlindMetroShade
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | TimberBlindMetroShade | Report ID | 20201211617 |
| Address | 1400 Lavon Drive, suite 200 | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 |
| Event Date | December 11, 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) | 337920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing scrap on the guard of a radial arm saw. The saw blade caught his left hand and amputated his left little finger above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2020, a worker at TimberBlindMetroShade in MCKINNEY, 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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