Austin Bridge and Road
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Austin Bridge and Road | Report ID | 2023032421 |
| Address | 550 Austin Rd | City, State ZIP | WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS 75167 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -96.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chop saw when it amputated the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2023, a worker at Austin Bridge and Road 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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