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WBL Hardwoods

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — NICKTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WBL Hardwoods in NICKTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer WBL Hardwoods Report ID 2015097168
Address 871 Alverda Road City, State ZIP NICKTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15762
Event Date September 28, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.62000, -78.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a chop saw to cut lumber. He went to stop the saw by hitting the stop switch and then went to the exhaust pipe to clean out sawdust. The saw blade was still spinning at the time, and the employee's hand came in contact with the spinning blade. He sustained a laceration to the back of his left hand.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2015, a worker at WBL Hardwoods in NICKTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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