Cross-Cut Hardwoods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALTO, TEXAS
| Employer | Cross-Cut Hardwoods, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076294 |
| 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 # | 1610414 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.65000, -95.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clear a piece of wood debris from a bandsaw. The saw pulled the wood in as he held it. He suffered amputations to the right index, middle, ring, and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2022, a worker at Cross-Cut Hardwoods, Inc. 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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