DEW Construction
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | DEW Construction | Report ID | 2021076008 |
| Address | 95 Main Street | City, State ZIP | KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03431 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.93000, -72.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a 2 x 4 on edge using a table saw. The push stick he was using broke and his left thumb slipped into the saw blade. Three-quarters of the thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2021, a worker at DEW Construction in KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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