National Park Service
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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