Federal Correctional Institution
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PHOENIX, ARIZONA
| Employer | Federal Correctional Institution | Report ID | 20191111773 |
| Address | 37900 North 45th Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85086 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | 1445841 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.86000, -112.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a 1-inch steel tube with a bandsaw. The blade caught the tubing, and the employee's left thumb was pulled in toward it. The thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2019, a worker at Federal Correctional Institution in PHOENIX, ARIZONA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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