The Gund Company
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — 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.
Context
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