Timberlane, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MONTGOMERYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Timberlane, Inc. in MONTGOMERYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Timberlane, Inc. Report ID 2022042906
Address 150 DOMORAH DRIVE City, State ZIP MONTGOMERYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18936
Event Date April 1, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 321911 Inspection # 1588196
GPS Coordinates 40.22000, -75.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a table saw. While pushing a board through the saw, the board kicked back causing the employee's hand to contact the sawblade. Four fingers were amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 1, 2022, a worker at Timberlane, Inc. in MONTGOMERYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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