Kitchen Tune-Up
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Kitchen Tune-Up | Report ID | 20231211391 |
| Address | 1104 West 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| 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) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -98.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut a piece of wood for wall framing. The wood jumped, causing the employee's hand to move toward the saw, amputating their left index finger and causing a laceration on their hand.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2023, a worker at Kitchen Tune-Up in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 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.
Context
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