# Amputations at Glasfloss Industries
> OSHA SIR `2018021616` · 2/15/2018 · DESOTO, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Table saws
## Employer
- **Name:** Glasfloss Industries
- **Location:** 420 E. Danieldale, DESOTO, TEXAS, 75115
- **NAICS:** 339999
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cutting balsa wood using a table saw and contacted the saw blade resulting in amputation of the thumb tip.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*