Simplex Industries, Incorporated
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Simplex Industries, Incorporated | Report ID | 2017076729 |
| Address | 1 Simplex Drive | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18504 |
| Event Date | July 19, 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 | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -75.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wooden strips on a table saw. While using a push stick, the employee slipped on saw dust around the table saw. The employee's left hand then contacted the rotating blade, amputating the fourth finger's distal phalanx.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2017, a worker at Simplex Industries, Incorporated in SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 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 table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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