The Closet Works, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONTGOMERYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Closet Works, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109438 |
| Address | 104 B Park Drive | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18936 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | 1638227 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -75.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an amputation to the left middle finger while using a slide saw.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2022, a worker at The Closet Works, Inc. in MONTGOMERYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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