Precision Signs.com

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Precision Signs.com in AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK
Employer Precision Signs.com Report ID 2024109727
Address 243 Dixon Ave City, State ZIP AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK 11701
Event Date October 18, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Boring, reaming, routing, notching machinery
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 339950 Inspection # 1784018
GPS Coordinates 40.68000, -73.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a router machine to cut a piece of wood. The wood shifted and his right middle finger was pulled into the machine. The blade cut through the nail of his right middle finger.

Incident Summary

On October 18, 2024, a worker at Precision Signs.com in AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with boring, reaming, routing, notching machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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