Jefferson Door Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HARVEY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Jefferson Door Company | Report ID | 2021053763 |
| Address | 1227 1st Avenue | City, State ZIP | HARVEY, LOUISIANA 70058 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | 1530310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -90.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood with a table saw when his glove got caught in the saw and his hand was pulled into the saw, resulting in a partial amputation of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2021, a worker at Jefferson Door Company in HARVEY, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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