H.C. STARCK, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | H.C. STARCK, INC. | Report ID | 2018077078 |
| Address | 45 INDUSTRIAL PLACE | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02465 |
| Event Date | July 13, 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 | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331419 | Inspection # | 1330402 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.30000, -71.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut wood when the saw amputated a finger.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2018, a worker at H.C. STARCK, INC. in NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS 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 table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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