Centers for Disease Control
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Centers for Disease Control | Report ID | 2015096784 |
| Address | 3719 North Peachtree Road | City, State ZIP | CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA 30341 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 923120 | Inspection # | 1094576 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.90000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood on a table saw and lacerated his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2015, a worker at Centers for Disease Control in CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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