Copar Construction
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — FREDONIA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Copar Construction | Report ID | 2024087555 |
| Address | 52 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | FREDONIA, NEW YORK 14063 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws table |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.44000, -79.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood trim for a door frame on a table saw when the blade caught his right middle finger resulting in the amputation of 90% of his finger.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2024, a worker at Copar Construction in FREDONIA, NEW YORK suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. 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.
Context
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