COMMODORE CORP. DBA COMMODORE HOMES OF PA

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CLARION, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at COMMODORE CORP. DBA COMMODORE HOMES OF PA in CLARION, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer COMMODORE CORP. DBA COMMODORE HOMES OF PA Report ID 2016099130
Address 20898 PAINT BLVD. City, State ZIP CLARION, PENNSYLVANIA 16214
Event Date September 27, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 321991 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.20000, -79.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was holding a 2x3-inch piece of wood and cutting it with a circular saw when the blade amputated his right index finger just below the fingernail. The saw was guarded at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2016, a worker at COMMODORE CORP. DBA COMMODORE HOMES OF PA in CLARION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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