Green Thumb Environmental Beautification, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — EDWARDS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Green Thumb Environmental Beautification, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010485 |
| Address | Trout Lake DEC, 378 Campbell Road | City, State ZIP | EDWARDS, NEW YORK 13635 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2018 | 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, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1295923 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.32000, -75.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with the rough cutting (milling) of lumber when the employee's right hand contacted the saw blade, amputating the thumb tip and index finger to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2018, a worker at Green Thumb Environmental Beautification, Inc. in EDWARDS, NEW YORK 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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