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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016098404 · 9/6/2016 · Flexsteel Industries Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Saws-powered, except chainsaws

Employer

Name
Flexsteel Industries Inc.
Location
608 Hwy 62-65N, HARRISON, ARKANSAS, 72601
NAICS
337121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee turned off a circular saw to remove cotton batting from the blade. Their finger contacted the moving saw blade and the finger was amputated above the nailbed.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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