Sloan & Company, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Sloan & Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065744 |
| Address | 140 ridgewood ave | City, State ZIP | PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY 07652 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -74.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood with a miter saw when the wood kicked out, causing his left hand to contact the saw blade. His hand was lacerated and fractured, requiring hospitalization and surgery. The saw was guarded and proper PPE was worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2017, a worker at Sloan & Company, Inc. in PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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