National Park Service
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | National Park Service | Report ID | 2021086965 |
| Address | 6565 Greenbelt Road | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20242 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | 1548368 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.86000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a block of wood with a table saw when the block slipped and the table saw lacerated four fingers on their right hand, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2021, a worker at National Park Service in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered cuts, lacerations 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.
Context
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