The Gund Company

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — EULESS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at The Gund Company in EULESS, TEXAS
Employer The Gund Company Report ID 2024054643
Address 3010 South Pipeline Road City, State ZIP EULESS, TEXAS 76040
Event Date May 28, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 335999 Inspection # 1751863
GPS Coordinates 32.81000, -97.13000

Incident Narrative

On May 28, 2024, an employee was troubleshooting a jammed punch saw and was repositioning a sensor. The machine actuated once the sensor was repositioned. The tool/punch of the saw then struck the end of the employee's left thumb (distal phalanx) resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 28, 2024, a worker at The Gund Company in EULESS, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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