Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back · Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Champion Homes, 9601 Industrial Dr, NAVASOTA, TEXAS 77868
on — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures, affecting the Arm(s) unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was using a drill equipped with a hole saw bit. The drill kicked back and the employee's arm was cut by the rotating hole saw bit.
An employee was walking on the roof of an under-construction manufactured home, putting up rafters. The employee was using a pneumatic nail gun when a nail shot into his ankle. The employee was hospitalized with puncture wounds and a compound fracture to his ankle. Surgery was required to remove the nail.
An employee was trying to unclog debris inside a mud pump. As he began to loosen the valve, pressure erupted from within the machine and blew the clogged debris out. He suffered a broken left middle finger.
An employee was cutting a board using a circular saw. The saw pinched, kicked back, and cut the employee's left ring and little fingers. The employee suffered an amputation to the little finger.
An employee was cutting wood with a circular saw. The saw kicked back, and its blade cut three fingers on the employee's right hand, resulting in an amputation.
An employee was doing a cutback on a piece of lumber using a chop saw. The saw hit a knot, the piece of lumber buckled, then kicked back and broke the kickback guard. The board was then pulled back into the blade, which lacerated the employee's left index and middle fingers.
An employee was cutting wood with a circular saw. The machine lagged and cut the employee's finger. The employee required surgical amputation of the finger at the hospital.
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