Buffalo Creek Millwork, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Buffalo Creek Millwork, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010360 |
| Address | 509 N I-35 E | City, State ZIP | WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS 75165 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2023 | Outcome | 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) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1649612 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.41000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an upcut chop saw when three of his fingers were amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2023, a worker at Buffalo Creek Millwork, Inc. in WAXAHACHIE, 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 amputation.
Context
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