Natures Blend Wood Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Natures Blend Wood Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087166 |
| Address | 717 First Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16226 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1168311 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -79.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a table saw using an 8-inch blade to cut a piece of wood. The wood piece became caught in the blade and was pulled in along with the employee's left index and middle fingers. His left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2016, a worker at Natures Blend Wood Products, Inc. in FORD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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