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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2015129257 · 12/8/2015 · FIMCO Industries

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Band saws

Employer

Name
FIMCO Industries
Location
1000 Fimco Lane, NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57049
NAICS
333111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to dislodge a small piece of stock that remained in an automated horizontal band saw's cutting area after the initial cut was made. He contacted the cutting portion of the blade during the upward stroke, lacerating his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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