QUAKER WINDOW PRODUCTS
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — 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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