ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY | Report ID | 2022075928 |
| Address | ONE OLD FERRY ROAD | City, State ZIP | BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND 02809 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2022 | Outcome | 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 | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | 1608631 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -71.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of wood on a band saw when the blade amputated one of her fingers above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2022, a worker at ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY in BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND 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 band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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