Custom Wood Interiors Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONROE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Custom Wood Interiors Inc | Report ID | 2022032242 |
| Address | 1550 South Broad Street | City, State ZIP | MONROE, GEORGIA 30655 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2022 | Outcome | 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1584756 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -83.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting scrap wood pieces with a 12-inch blade on a miter saw. The employee's left glove made contact with the blade, which cut into the employee's hand and amputated the thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2022, a worker at Custom Wood Interiors Inc in MONROE, GEORGIA 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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