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West Fraser Wood Products, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HENDERSON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at West Fraser Wood Products, Inc. in HENDERSON, TEXAS
Employer West Fraser Wood Products, Inc. Report ID 2022076570
Address 609 Industrial Drive City, State ZIP HENDERSON, TEXAS 75652
Event Date July 27, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1612757
GPS Coordinates 32.17000, -94.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a 2-by-6 with an electric saw. The saw kicked back and cut his left ring and little fingers. The ring finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 27, 2022, a worker at West Fraser Wood Products, Inc. in HENDERSON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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