National Park Service

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — COOLIDGE, ARIZONA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at National Park Service in COOLIDGE, ARIZONA
Employer National Park Service Report ID 2020032447
Address 1100 w Ruins Drive City, State ZIP COOLIDGE, ARIZONA 85128
Event Date March 14, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 712190 Inspection # 1469851
GPS Coordinates 32.99000, -111.53000

Incident Narrative

While an employee was cutting plywood using a table saw, the plywood bound up on the saw. When the wood suddenly became free, the employee's left hand contacted the saw blade. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the left index finger.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2020, a worker at National Park Service in COOLIDGE, ARIZONA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.

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