KENNETH VONA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KENNETH VONA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED in 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.

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