Vinylmax, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Vinylmax, LLC | Report ID | 2022021012 |
| Address | 107 Pierce Road | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK 12065 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1577006 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -73.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic miter saw to cut vinyl strips. The employee attempted to lift a strip of vinyl when it got caught in the grooves of the saw and the employee's left hand was struck by the saw blade, resulting in a laceration between the index finger and thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2022, a worker at Vinylmax, LLC in CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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