Colonial Woodworking
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MARBLEHEAD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Colonial Woodworking | Report ID | 2015075104 |
| Address | 10 Monroe Road | City, State ZIP | MARBLEHEAD, MASSACHUSETTS 01945 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -70.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a portable chop saw at a customer's house. The guard got hung up as the saw was raised, and the saw blade severely lacerated and broke bones in the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2015, a worker at Colonial Woodworking in MARBLEHEAD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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