Smith Ace Hardware & Lumber
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ROCKPORT, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Smith Ace Hardware & Lumber | Report ID | 2021021741 |
| Address | 3 Station Square | City, State ZIP | ROCKPORT, MASSACHUSETTS 01966 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 444130 | Inspection # | 1516897 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -70.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood with a table saw and suffered a partial thumb amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2021, a worker at Smith Ace Hardware & Lumber in ROCKPORT, MASSACHUSETTS 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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