Timberlane, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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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