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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016054328 · 5/18/2016 · UNITED FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Grinders, abraders

Employer

Name
UNITED FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC.
Location
60063 PUCKETT DR., AMORY, MISSISSIPPI, 38821
NAICS
337121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee suffered the amputation of two fingers and two fingertips on the right hand after attempting to clear a clogged grinder that is used to grind waste Dacron.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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