CONESTOGA WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BEAVERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CONESTOGA WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP | Report ID | 2015020532 |
| Address | 441 WEST MARKET STREET | City, State ZIP | BEAVERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17813 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337211 | Inspection # | 1043319 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -77.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at approximately 1:15PM, an employee amputated the tips of the right hand ring and middle fingers while operating a table saw.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2015, a worker at CONESTOGA WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP in BEAVERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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