Curtis Lumber Co.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — GRANVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Curtis Lumber Co. | Report ID | 2024021044 |
| Address | 9511 NY 22 | City, State ZIP | GRANVILLE, NEW YORK 12832 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | 1726315 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.35000, -73.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood with a circular saw. The saw kicked back and amputated the tip of the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2024, a worker at Curtis Lumber Co. in GRANVILLE, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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