FIVE STAR ELECTRIC CORP.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | FIVE STAR ELECTRIC CORP. | Report ID | 2016021279 |
| Address | 91-08 91st. Ave. | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11421 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1124451 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -73.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting plywood on a table saw when the sawblade amputated his left thumb at the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2016, a worker at FIVE STAR ELECTRIC CORP. in JAMAICA, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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