Federal Bureau of Prisons FMC Carswell
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Federal Bureau of Prisons FMC Carswell | Report ID | 2021119456 |
| Address | Federal Medical Center Naval Air Station J Street, Bldg. 3000 | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76127 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a carpentry jointer to trim a piece of wood. The jointer partially amputated the employee's left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2021, a worker at Federal Bureau of Prisons FMC Carswell in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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