KENNETH VONA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | KENNETH VONA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 20171211896 |
| Address | 59 Cramond Road | City, State ZIP | BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS 02445 |
| Event Date | December 14, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -71.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cut an 8" crown molding using a sliding compound miter saw. When he attempted to pick up the cut piece, his right hand contacted the blade, amputating his thumb's top knuckle and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at KENNETH VONA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED in BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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