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Saint Albans Window Manufacturing, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Saint Albans Window Manufacturing, Inc. in SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Saint Albans Window Manufacturing, Inc. Report ID 2016043371
Address 2141 MacCorkle Avenue City, State ZIP SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA 25177
Event Date April 22, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321911 Inspection # 1142307
GPS Coordinates 38.38000, -81.81000

Incident Narrative

On April 22, 2016, at approximately 7:15 a.m., an employee was operating a notch saw. While the employee was placing a 4-foot piece of vinyl in the saw, the saw was activated by the foot pedal. The saw amputated the employee's left index finger below the nail bed.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2016, a worker at Saint Albans Window Manufacturing, Inc. in SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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.

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