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Creative Closets Unlimited, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Creative Closets Unlimited, Inc. in HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Creative Closets Unlimited, Inc. Report ID 2018099347
Address 16 Avenue E City, State ZIP HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01748
Event Date September 10, 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) 337215 Inspection # 1351108
GPS Coordinates 42.19000, -71.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting 4-inch shelving. While he was retrieving a piece of wood, the spinning blade amputated his left thumb to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On September 10, 2018, a worker at Creative Closets Unlimited, Inc. in HOPKINTON, 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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