WILLOW GROUP LTD

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WILLOW GROUP LTD in BATAVIA, NEW YORK
Employer WILLOW GROUP LTD Report ID 2018034181
Address 34 Clinton Street City, State ZIP BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020
Event Date March 23, 2018 Outcome 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) 424990 Inspection # 1322375
GPS Coordinates 42.99000, -78.15000

Incident Narrative

On 3/23/2018, an employee was using a table saw to cut cardboard boxes when the cutting material jumped off the table. The saw blade then amputated two of the employee's fingertips.

Incident Summary

On March 23, 2018, a worker at WILLOW GROUP LTD in BATAVIA, NEW YORK 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 amputation.

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