American Signature Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | American Signature Inc. | Report ID | 2015030125 |
| Address | 100 HYLAN DRIVE SUITE 206 | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14623 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 442110 | Inspection # | 1046750 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -77.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut wood when his left thumb made contact with the saw blade, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2015, a worker at American Signature Inc. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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