Closet Solutions, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BETHEL, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Closet Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2017024852 |
| Address | 100 Wooster Street | City, State ZIP | BETHEL, CONNECTICUT 06801 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2017 | Outcome | 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1240645 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -73.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a saw on 2-24-2017 to cut melamine board/particle board and amputated the left middle finger. The saw was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2017, a worker at Closet Solutions, LLC in BETHEL, CONNECTICUT 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 sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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