McCown Veneers
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — BULLARD, TEXAS
| Employer | McCown Veneers | Report ID | 20241110527 |
| Address | 49759 US Highway 69 | City, State ZIP | BULLARD, TEXAS 75757 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | 1788247 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.14000, -95.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a wood chipper when they slipped and their right foot went into the chipper, resulting in amputation of the right leg at the knee.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2024, a worker at McCown Veneers in BULLARD, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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