United States Treasury DBA United States Mint at Philadelphia

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at United States Treasury DBA United States Mint at Philadelphia in 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.

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