PDJ COMPONENTS INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | PDJ COMPONENTS INC. | Report ID | 2016042956 |
| Address | 35 BROOKSIDE AVENUE | City, State ZIP | CHESTER, NEW YORK 10918 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2016 | Outcome | 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1139692 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -74.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a board with a metric (powered hand saw) saw that is secured to a table when his hand contacted the saw blade, amputating his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2016, a worker at PDJ COMPONENTS INC. in CHESTER, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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