Plank Construction Company, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — DELANSON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Plank Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076181 |
| Address | 163 School Road | City, State ZIP | DELANSON, NEW YORK 12053 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.74000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood with a circular saw when the blade amputated his right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2017, a worker at Plank Construction Company, Inc. in DELANSON, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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