Western Industries Corporation
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HUTTO, TEXAS
| Employer | Western Industries Corporation | Report ID | 2024054321 |
| Address | 1050 New Technology Blvd, Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | HUTTO, TEXAS 78634 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.54000, -97.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a resaw machine and lifted a panel with his right hand to get where he needed to work. The panel locks into an open position when it is lifted to a certain height. When the employee let go of the panel, it closed on his left hand, resulting in a cut to his ring finger that required hospitalization and a surgical fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2024, a worker at Western Industries Corporation in HUTTO, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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