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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015097218 · 9/17/2015 · Mountain Lumber Company LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Band saws

Employer

Name
Mountain Lumber Company LLC
Location
386 Crane Road, RENICK, WEST VIRGINIA, 24966
NAICS
321999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On September 17, 2015, at approximately 6:30pm, a worker was injured when the tip of his right index finger was pinched while changing the blade on a horizontal band saw. Lockout was used to de-energize the machine. As the employee manually turned the wheel to engage the blade, his finger was pinched between the wheel and the blade, resulting in amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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