University of Miami
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | University of Miami | Report ID | 2025032425 |
| Address | 5185 Ponce de Leon Blvd | City, State ZIP | CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33146 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stationary saws table |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.71000, -80.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood on a table saw for the fabrication of a drawer and sustained an amputation of the tip of the left thumb without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2025, a worker at University of Miami in CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with stationary saws table identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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