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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SHRUB OAK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LLC in MOHEGAN LAKE, New York
Employer SHRUB OAK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LLC
Address 3151 Stony Street
City, State ZIP MOHEGAN LAKE, New York 10547
Report ID 2024099064
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 41.31004, -73.83757

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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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