Hixson Lumber Company, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — WILLIS, TEXAS
| Employer | Hixson Lumber Company, LLC | Report ID | 2024032640 |
| Address | 13336 Texas 75 | City, State ZIP | WILLIS, TEXAS 77378 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws arm |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1737974 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting boards on a radial saw when his right hand got caught in the saw, resulting in partial amputations to all five fingers on their right hand. Three fingers were reattached at the hospital, but the thumb and index finger could not be reattached.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2024, a worker at Hixson Lumber Company, LLC in WILLIS, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws arm identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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