Philpac
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Philpac | Report ID | 2015031138 |
| Address | 1144 Military Road | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14217 |
| Event Date | March 11, 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) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1045331 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -78.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated his pinky and thumb while cutting wood on a table saw.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2015, a worker at Philpac in BUFFALO, 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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