Solar Products Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — POMPTON LAKES, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Solar Products Inc | Report ID | 2022010174 |
| Address | 228 Wanaque Avenue | City, State ZIP | POMPTON LAKES, NEW JERSEY 07442 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333414 | Inspection # | 1572190 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -74.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of wood with a saw. The wood jammed and the blade caught the employee's hand, amputating half of the left thumb nail.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2022, a worker at Solar Products Inc in POMPTON LAKES, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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