Antonio Munoz Aserradero LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RUSK, TEXAS
| Employer | Antonio Munoz Aserradero LLC | Report ID | 2022053841 |
| Address | 3023 FM 347 N | City, State ZIP | RUSK, TEXAS 75785 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | 1594416 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.85000, -95.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 3, 2022, an employee was operating an edger saw and suffered arm and hand lacerations and amputation of his left ring finger when his left hand was caught in the space between the chain and sprocket and the tensioner housing.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2022, a worker at Antonio Munoz Aserradero LLC in RUSK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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