KC Woodwork and Fixture, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | KC Woodwork and Fixture, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021639 |
| Address | 1131 E. Easton St | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74120 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337211 | Inspection # | 1214356 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.16000, -95.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ripping lengths of oak on a table saw when the employee's left hand contacted the unguarded saw blade, amputating a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at KC Woodwork and Fixture, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(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, amputation.
Context
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