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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016087559 · 8/12/2016 · W W Wood, INC.

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 regular operation
Source
Log processing machinery

Employer

Name
W W Wood, INC.
Location
1799 Corgey Road, PLEASANTON, TEXAS, 78064
NAICS
321999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a wood processor to process logs. The logs, which were being held down by a clamp, tipped, so the employee opened the processor screen. The clamp then came down and smashed his left-hand little finger. His fingertip had to be surgically amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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