Black Fin Homes Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Black Fin Homes Inc | Report ID | 2022010306 |
| Address | 12520 Seminole Beach Rd | City, State ZIP | NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33408 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.85000, -80.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting plywood on a table saw. Near the end of a cut, the plywood bound between the blade and the fence. The board kicked and threw the employee's hand into the blade. The employee suffered amputations of the index and middle fingers and lacerations to the other fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2022, a worker at Black Fin Homes Inc in NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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