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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016021405 · 2/15/2016 · Alcom, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Alcom, LLC
Location
9063 Bonner Mill Road, BONNER, MONTANA, 59823
NAICS
333924
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cutting an angle on a small (5") piece of aluminum using a chop-saw. The material kicked upward and the employee's left thumb contacted the saw blade resulting in amputation of the thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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