# Amputations at Turner Industries Group
> OSHA SIR `2016010199` · 1/9/2016 · GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Band saws
## Employer
- **Name:** Turner Industries Group
- **Location:** 5525 Highway 3115, GEISMAR, LOUISIANA, 70734
- **NAICS:** 237990
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While cutting metal baseplates on a band saw, an employee attempted to sweep shavings from the cut. His left index finger came into contact with the band saw blade, amputating the fingertip.

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