United States Treasury DBA United States Mint at Philadelphia
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United States Treasury DBA United States Mint at Philadelphia | Report ID | 20201010124 |
| Address | 151 North Independence Mall East | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2020 | 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) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1499738 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of wood on a table saw and amputated a finger and lacerated other digits.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2020, a worker at United States Treasury DBA United States Mint at Philadelphia in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 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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