U.S. Department of Commerce
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — 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.
Context
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