Assateague Island National Seashore
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WALLOPS ISLAND, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Assateague Island National Seashore | Report ID | 20201110763 |
| Address | 34326 Chincoteaque Road, ASIS Maintenance Complound in Virginia | City, State ZIP | WALLOPS ISLAND, VIRGINIA 23337 |
| Event Date | November 13, 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) | 712190 | Inspection # | 1503865 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.91000, -75.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a piece of sheeting on a table saw. The sheeting began to lift; while the employee was pushing it down, the blade amputated the tips of his left ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2020, a worker at Assateague Island National Seashore in WALLOPS ISLAND, VIRGINIA 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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