SHRUB OAK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MOHEGAN LAKE, NEW YORK
| Employer | SHRUB OAK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LLC | Report ID | 2024099064 |
| Address | 3151 Stony Street | City, State ZIP | MOHEGAN LAKE, NEW YORK 10547 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Stationary saws table |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | 1785896 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -73.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to make bevel-type cuts in PVC molding. The piece he was cutting kicked back and his left-hand fingers contacted the blade. Three fingers were severely lacerated.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2024, a worker at SHRUB OAK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LLC in MOHEGAN LAKE, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with stationary saws table identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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