U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2024032149 |
| Address | 1601 Brenner Ave. | City, State ZIP | SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA 28144 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws table |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1738249 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.68000, -80.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 4:00 p.m. on March 8, 2024, an employee was using a table saw and his hand contacted the blade, resulting in amputation of the tip of his thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2024, a worker at U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs in SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws table identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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