Omnimax
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Omnimax | Report ID | 2023043023 |
| Address | 2525 Gholson Road | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76704 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.60000, -97.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., a temporary employee was using a saw machine to make a skid when the blade contacted his finger. The employee suffered a laceration that resulted in in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2023, a worker at Omnimax in WACO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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