Amputations

Name: Amputations at Allegheny Wood Products International
Start: 7/28/2016

1 amputation · 2016076897 · 7/28/2016 · Allegheny Wood Products International

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name: Allegheny Wood Products International
Location: 996 Moyers Road, BRUCETON MILLS, WEST VIRGINIA, 26525
NAICS: 321113
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee tried to free up a cam follower by turning the belt system. The cam follower loosened and turned very quickly, catching and lacerating the employee's right little finger, with a possible fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown