Buckhannon Upshur Work Adjustment Center
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Buckhannon Upshur Work Adjustment Center | Report ID | 2019099876 |
| Address | 211 Little Sand Run Road | City, State ZIP | BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA 26201 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2019 | Outcome | 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) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1439280 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.97000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 9:30 a.m. on September 20, 2019, an employee was about to cut a board on a table saw when the sawblade amputated the first and fifth digits of the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2019, a worker at Buckhannon Upshur Work Adjustment Center in BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA 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 amputation.
Context
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