Columbia University Facilities and Operations
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Columbia University Facilities and Operations | Report ID | 20211210303 |
| Address | 410 West 118th Street, B230 East Campus | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10027 |
| Event Date | December 1, 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) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut a piece of wood and contacted the saw blade, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2021, a worker at Columbia University Facilities and Operations in NEW YORK, NEW YORK 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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