Algar Construction Corporation
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Algar Construction Corporation | Report ID | 2024053959 |
| Address | Construction site Southbound Rt 91 | City, State ZIP | NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 |
| Event Date | May 6, 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 | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1746272 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -72.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a battery-powered saw when their left index fingertip contacted the saw and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2024, a worker at Algar Construction Corporation in NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 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 saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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