STATEN ISLAND CARE CENTER
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | STATEN ISLAND CARE CENTER | Report ID | 20161211611 |
| Address | 200 LAFAYETTE AVE | City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10301 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -74.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 12/13/16, an employee was cutting a piece of wood on a table saw when the wood jumped and the employee's thumb was pulled into the blade. His left thumb was severely lacerated.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2016, a worker at STATEN ISLAND CARE CENTER in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations 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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