Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back · Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at SHRUB OAK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LLC, 3151 Stony Street, MOHEGAN LAKE, NEW YORK 10547
on — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
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Final 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.
Hospitalized Other finger(s) n.e.c. Stationary saws table
An employee was cutting a board using a circular saw. The saw pinched, kicked back, and cut the employee's left ring and little fingers. The employee suffered an amputation to the little finger.
An employee was cutting wood with a circular saw. The saw kicked back, and its blade cut three fingers on the employee's right hand, resulting in an amputation.
An employee was doing a cutback on a piece of lumber using a chop saw. The saw hit a knot, the piece of lumber buckled, then kicked back and broke the kickback guard. The board was then pulled back into the blade, which lacerated the employee's left index and middle fingers.
An employee was cutting wood with a circular saw. The machine lagged and cut the employee's finger. The employee required surgical amputation of the finger at the hospital.
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