Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076121 |
| Address | 1 Burlington Ave. | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01887 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.54000, -71.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cutting wood on a table saw, an employee sustained a laceration from the left index fingertip down to the palm of the hand, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2016, a worker at Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc. in WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and finger(s). 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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