J. Salazar Construction Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PHARR, TEXAS
| Employer | J. Salazar Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2025021280 |
| Address | 724 N. Cage Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PHARR, TEXAS 78577 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1804305 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.20000, -98.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a saw to cut a piece of cedar wood, which he was holding with his left hand. The saw slipped and cut the tips of his index, middle, and ring fingers, causing partial amputations to all three fingertips.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2025, a worker at J. Salazar Construction Inc. in PHARR, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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