CRAFT-MAID KITCHENS, INCORPORATED
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CRAFT-MAID KITCHENS, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2021054126 |
| Address | 501 SOUTH 9TH STREET, BUILDING C | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19602 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2021 | Outcome | 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 |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1533894 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -75.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood on a table saw when the wood kicked back and knocked the employee's hand into the saw blade. The employee suffered a severe laceration to the left hand and an amputation to the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2021, a worker at CRAFT-MAID KITCHENS, INCORPORATED in READING, PENNSYLVANIA 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 amputation.
Context
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