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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2016064902 · 6/3/2016 · Northwoods Paper Converting, Incorporated

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.

Employer

Name
Northwoods Paper Converting, Incorporated
Location
830 Crowe Road, EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 18301
NAICS
322299
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cutting wood for pallets with a chop saw when the wood kicked back, causing the employee's left hand to contact the moving blade. The employee's left thumb, index finger, and middle finger were severely cut.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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