Riverhead Building Supply
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — CALVERTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Riverhead Building Supply | Report ID | 2019054520 |
| Address | 962 Burman Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CALVERTON, NEW YORK 11933 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1401881 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -72.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to rip wood when the employee's right hand made contact with the spinning circular blade, causing a severe laceration between the right thumb and forefinger. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2019, a worker at Riverhead Building Supply in CALVERTON, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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