84 Lumber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | 84 Lumber Company | Report ID | 2021021078 |
| Address | 7150 Business Park, Suite 120 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1514750 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about to begin repairs to the belt and pulley system of a table saw motor when the machine started and amputated two fingers on their right hand.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2021, a worker at 84 Lumber Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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