Lufkin Gears - Baker Hughes
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LUFKIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Lufkin Gears - Baker Hughes | Report ID | 2021032519 |
| Address | 409 Ellis Ave. | City, State ZIP | LUFKIN, TEXAS 75904 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.33000, -94.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 3/24/2021, at 11:30 AM, an employee was cutting a small piece of lumber on a table saw. The employee was removing the scrap piece when his left index finger contacted the moving blade and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2021, a worker at Lufkin Gears - Baker Hughes in LUFKIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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