Cross Cut Hardwood
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALTO, TEXAS
| Employer | Cross Cut Hardwood | Report ID | 2022076293 |
| Address | 16781 U.S. Highway 69 South | City, State ZIP | ALTO, TEXAS 75925 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.65000, -95.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clear a piece of wood debris from a bandsaw. When he grabbed the wood, the bandsaw pulled it in and the blade caught his hand. He suffered finger amputations.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2022, a worker at Cross Cut Hardwood in ALTO, 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 band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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