Caperton Furnitureworks LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BERKELEY SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Caperton Furnitureworks LLC | Report ID | 2016021557 |
| Address | 5270 Valley Road | City, State ZIP | BERKELEY SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA 25411 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.57000, -78.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 19, 2016, at approximately 8:15 a.m., an employee was cutting 6-foot lengths of fiberboard down to 43 inches using a miter saw. While holding the material with her left hand, she used her right hand to lower the blade of the saw. The blade made contact with and amputated her left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2016, a worker at Caperton Furnitureworks LLC in BERKELEY SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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