U.S.C.G. Training Center Petaluma
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S.C.G. Training Center Petaluma | Report ID | 2020032034 |
| Address | 599 Tomales Road, Carpentary Shop | City, State ZIP | PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA 94952 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 926120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.25000, -122.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a small narrow piece of wood with a table saw and using a push stick. After finishing the necessary cut, the employee reached to shut the machine off. While reaching for the stop button, the employee's hand entered the vicinity of the blade before it had come to a complete stop. Three fingertips came in contact with the blade, resulting in fingertip amputations.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2020, a worker at U.S.C.G. Training Center Petaluma in PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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