Sharp Glass
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Sharp Glass | Report ID | 2024021785 |
| Address | 7284 Old Corpus Christie Road | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78223 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.35000, -98.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bent over using a battery-operated circular saw to cut plexiglass. The employee lost balance and lacerated the tip of her middle finger resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2024, a worker at Sharp Glass in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
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