Wood Creations
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DELPHOS, OHIO
| Employer | Wood Creations | Report ID | 20211210675 |
| Address | 12805 State Road | City, State ZIP | DELPHOS, OHIO 45833 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2021 | Outcome | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1569867 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -84.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a sliding table saw to bevel the edge of a wood panel. When the employee took the panel to the saw to be cut, the panel slipped and they attempted to grab it with their hand, causing their left hand to contact the running saw blade. The employee's middle finger was amputated at the first knuckle, and their index and ring fingers were amputated at the nail bed. The saw was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2021, a worker at Wood Creations in DELPHOS, OHIO 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 amputation.
Context
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