R&D Creations
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | R&D Creations | Report ID | 2016032309 |
| Address | 21st St. & Spring Gardens | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19130 |
| Event Date | March 16, 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) | 238330 | Inspection # | 1133244 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -75.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was amputated while cutting wood flooring on a table saw.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2016, a worker at R&D Creations in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 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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