FIVE STAR ELECTRIC CORP.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — JAMAICA, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FIVE STAR ELECTRIC CORP. in 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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