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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023032577 · 3/22/2023 · Austin Pallet Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Austin Pallet Company
Location
1605 Century Street, PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, 78660
NAICS
321920
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a programmable automatic chop saw to cut lumber to size when the saw jammed. While working to clear the jam, the employee's right hand was caught by the machine guard resulting in amputations to their middle and ring fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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