Gretna Cabinet Company, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MARRERO, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Gretna Cabinet Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2018089023 |
| Address | 5127 Taravella Rd. | City, State ZIP | MARRERO, LOUISIANA 70072 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2018 | Outcome | 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) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1345403 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -90.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut backsplashes to a shorter length. The saw lacerated three of his fingers, amputating the first joint of his left middle finger and the tips of his left index and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2018, a worker at Gretna Cabinet Company, Inc. in MARRERO, LOUISIANA 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 amputation.
Context
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