Central Wholesalers Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Central Wholesalers Inc | Report ID | 2018076611 |
| Address | 1265 Glen Avenue | City, State ZIP | MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 08057 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -74.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing buildup on a table saw when the saw blade amputated part of his finger. A push stick was not in use at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2018, a worker at Central Wholesalers Inc in MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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