Green Thumb Environmental Beautification, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — EDWARDS, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Green Thumb Environmental Beautification, Inc. in 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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