Builders Firstsource
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Builders Firstsource | Report ID | 2019054655 |
| Address | 3661 W. Blue Herron Boulevard | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2019 | 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) | 423710 | Inspection # | 1399598 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.78000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a piece of plywood through a table saw and amputated his left ring and middle fingers. The index fingertip was also amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2019, a worker at Builders Firstsource in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 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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