U.S. Department of Commerce

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Department of Commerce in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
Employer U.S. Department of Commerce Report ID 20241211795
Address 101 Pivers Island Road City, State ZIP BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA 28516
Event Date December 20, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 924110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.71000, -76.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting trim on a miter saw when the blade amputated soft tissue from a finger on their left hand.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2024, a worker at U.S. Department of Commerce in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA suffered avulsions, enucleations without 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 sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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