John W. Danforth Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LACKAWANNA, NEW YORK
| Employer | John W. Danforth Company | Report ID | 2018066152 |
| Address | Lackawanna High School, 500 Martin Road | City, State ZIP | LACKAWANNA, NEW YORK 14218 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.81000, -78.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a threaded rod with a portable bandsaw. The saw jumped and struck his left hand, cutting and pulling his cut-resistant glove into the guard and amputating the tip of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2018, a worker at John W. Danforth Company in LACKAWANNA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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