Profile Cabinets
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Profile Cabinets | Report ID | 2018077609 |
| Address | 7400 E 12th St | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64126 |
| Event Date | July 26, 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) | 337122 | Inspection # | 1336151 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a wood scrap from a table saw when the saw blade caught his left hand. His left index and middle fingers were severed at the first knuckle. The safety guard was not in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2018, a worker at Profile Cabinets in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 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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