Tallahassee Floor Finishing
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tallahassee Floor Finishing | Report ID | 2018099117 |
| Address | 134 W. Jefferson St. | City, State ZIP | TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32308 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -84.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a 5-inch by 6-foot floor board using a table saw. The board jammed, and the employee's left hand was pulled into the saw. His left thumb and palm were severely cut. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2018, a worker at Tallahassee Floor Finishing in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and finger(s). 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.
Context
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