Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lufkin Gears - Baker Hughes, 409 Ellis Ave., LUFKIN, TEXAS 75904
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
On 3/24/2021, at 11:30 AM, an employee was cutting a small piece of lumber on a table saw. The employee was removing the scrap piece when his left index finger contacted the moving blade and the fingertip was amputated.
AmputationFingertip(s)Table saws
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