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Pence Countertops, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pence Countertops, Inc. in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Pence Countertops, Inc. Report ID 20171110522
Address 124 Ellis Woods Road City, State ZIP POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19465
Event Date November 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 337110 Inspection # 1274669
GPS Coordinates 40.21000, -75.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was ripping a piece of synthetic board on a table saw when his left hand contacted the circular saw blade, amputating his pinky and ring fingertips.

Incident Summary

On November 1, 2017, a worker at Pence Countertops, Inc. in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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.

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