U.S. Dept of Homeland Security

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Dept of Homeland Security in ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA
Employer U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Report ID 2016099193
Address 1664 Weeksville Road City, State ZIP ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27906
Event Date September 29, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 926120 Inspection # 1181915
GPS Coordinates 36.26000, -76.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee severed a finger while using a stationary horizontal bandsaw to cut material. The finger had to be amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2016, a worker at U.S. Dept of Homeland Security in ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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