F.D. Thomas, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TAYLOR, TEXAS
| Employer | F.D. Thomas, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211439 |
| Address | 1530 Farm Road 973 | City, State ZIP | TAYLOR, TEXAS 76574 |
| Event Date | December 16, 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 | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.58000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 4-inch angle grinder with the tool's tether wrapped around his left little finger to keep it out of the way. The tether got caught by the rotating grinder disc and pulled the employee's left little finger into the disc, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2023, a worker at F.D. Thomas, Inc. in TAYLOR, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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