OURO CUSTOM WOODWORK, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | OURO CUSTOM WOODWORK, INC. | Report ID | 2016010587 |
| Address | 12 SW 9th Street | City, State ZIP | DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33443 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1120483 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.30000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood on a table saw when the saw blade amputated his middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2016, a worker at OURO CUSTOM WOODWORK, INC. in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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