Waterloo Woodworks, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CEDAR CREEK, TEXAS
| Employer | Waterloo Woodworks, LLC | Report ID | 2023054741 |
| Address | 476 Walter Hoffman Rd | City, State ZIP | CEDAR CREEK, TEXAS 78612 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1674430 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.08000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a 6-inch jointer in the cabinet and doors building when their glove was caught in the machine. The machine pulled the employee's glove in, resulting in the amputation of the right middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2023, a worker at Waterloo Woodworks, LLC in CEDAR CREEK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
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