Glass America Window Mfg. Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Glass America Window Mfg. Inc. | Report ID | 2016021373 |
| Address | 2 Esmond St | City, State ZIP | SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND 02917 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2016 | 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) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1126964 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -71.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker lacerated his right finger while using a table saw. He was hospitalized as a result of the injury.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2016, a worker at Glass America Window Mfg. Inc. in SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND 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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