BWJ Metal Works, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | BWJ Metal Works, LLC | Report ID | 2023010858 |
| Address | 3125 East Hwy 80 | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -99.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a band saw to set up steel tubing when their finger was crushed in the hydraulic clamp, resulting in a left index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2023, a worker at BWJ Metal Works, LLC in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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