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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015074896 · 7/21/2015 · New Line Productions Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified

Employer

Name
New Line Productions Inc.
Location
Gold Coast Stages, BETHPAGE, NEW YORK, 11714
NAICS
512110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee sawing a piece of wood hit a knot while making a making a notch cut, causing the saw to grab the piece of lumber, which then pulled his left hand into the saw blade and amputated his fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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