CounterTek, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CounterTek, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054754 |
| Address | 1215 Ridge Avenue | City, State ZIP | EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA 17522 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | 1155952 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -76.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut a piece of build-up (countertop). While cutting the material, the employee's fingers came in contact with the saw blade. The employee sustained serious injury including laceration and fracturing of the right forefinger and right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2016, a worker at CounterTek, Inc. in EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. 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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