Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2017-08-28 | Welch | West Virgini | U.S. Department of Justice | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment |
On August 28, 2017, at approximately 2:00 p.m., an employee was using a table saw to rip a piece of wood for a tabletop. The wood was 45 inches in length and 1 inch thick. While using a push stick, the employee's hand slipped and made contact with the rotating blade, amputating the third finger on the left hand. The employee was hospitalized for surgery. | |||||
2016-09-21 | Welch | Minnesota | Treasure Island Resort and Casino | Lower extremities | Fall on same level |
On or about September 21, 2016, at 8:30 a.m., an employee fell while manually mopping a bathroom floor, fracturing the right leg or ankle. |