A.W. Hamel Stair Mfg., Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations involving bone loss — WATERFORD, NEW YORK
| Employer | A.W. Hamel Stair Mfg., Inc. | Report ID | 2024032177 |
| Address | 91 Devitt Road | City, State ZIP | WATERFORD, NEW YORK 12188 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Stationary sawing machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | 1736122 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.82000, -73.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a saw to cut a handrail post. The wood caught on the saw and the employee's left hand struck the saw blade, resulting in an amputated (medically reattached) middle finger above the middle knuckle and an amputated ring finger between the middle and first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2024, a worker at A.W. Hamel Stair Mfg., Inc. in WATERFORD, NEW YORK suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with stationary sawing machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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