Hoffman Cabinets, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MANSFIELD, TEXAS
| Employer | Hoffman Cabinets, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098330 |
| Address | 204 Sentry Dr. | City, State ZIP | MANSFIELD, TEXAS 76063 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.54000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 9/09/2023, at 12:20 AM, an employee was operating a machine that routes pieces of wood. She inserted a piece of wood and her right index finger became caught between the wood and the hold-down of the machine. The employee sustained an open fracture to the distal phalanx and amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2023, a worker at Hoffman Cabinets, Inc. in MANSFIELD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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