QUAKER WINDOW PRODUCTS

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — FREEBURG, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at QUAKER WINDOW PRODUCTS in FREEBURG, MISSOURI
Employer QUAKER WINDOW PRODUCTS Report ID 2017054492
Address 504 HWY 63 South City, State ZIP FREEBURG, MISSOURI 65035
Event Date May 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Secondary Source Wood, lumber, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection # 1235694
GPS Coordinates 38.32000, -91.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a board on a table saw when the board kicked back, causing the employee's finger to contact the rotating saw blade. The employee suffered a severe laceration through the knuckle of the fifth finger.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2017, a worker at QUAKER WINDOW PRODUCTS in FREEBURG, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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