Custom European Imports, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — SLOATSBURG, NEW YORK
| Employer | Custom European Imports, INC. | Report ID | 2019054883 |
| Address | 100 Sterling Mine Rd. | City, State ZIP | SLOATSBURG, NEW YORK 10974 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314910 | Inspection # | 1400604 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -74.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a telescoping radial miter saw to cut an aluminum angle extrusion when the saw kicked back, cutting the employee's right bicep.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2019, a worker at Custom European Imports, INC. in SLOATSBURG, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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