Woodworkx Unlimited, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Woodworkx Unlimited, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043242 |
| Address | 103 N. 13th Street | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34950 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1592747 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.44000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood on a table saw and suffered an amputation to their left index finger.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2022, a worker at Woodworkx Unlimited, Inc. in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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