U.S. Department of Justice
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Justice | Report ID | 2017088248 |
| Address | 101 Federal Way | City, State ZIP | WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA 24801 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.47000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 28, 2017, at approximately 2:00 p.m., an employee was using a table saw to rip a piece of wood for a tabletop. The wood was 45 inches in length and 1 inch thick. While using a push stick, the employee's hand slipped and made contact with the rotating blade, amputating the third finger on the left hand. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2017, a worker at U.S. Department of Justice in WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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