Santa Maria Acoustical
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Santa Maria Acoustical | Report ID | 2022032526 |
| Address | 3500 Numancia Street | City, State ZIP | SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA 93460 |
| Event Date | March 21, 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 | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.61000, -120.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on scaffolding using a miter saw on a stand to cut wood. The stand moved and pulled the employee's left hand into the blade, resulting in a little finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2022, a worker at Santa Maria Acoustical in SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA 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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