# Amputations at Power Engineering Company
> OSHA SIR `2017010133` · 1/6/2017 · DENVER, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Table saws
- **Secondary source:** Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
## Employer
- **Name:** Power Engineering Company
- **Location:** 2525 S. DELAWARE ST., DENVER, COLORADO, 80223
- **NAICS:** 332999
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cutting a 4' x 8' sheet of particle board with a table saw when the board kicked up, causing the saw's guard to flip up. He attempted to stop the board, but his right index and middle fingers were caught in the saw, amputating his right index fingertip.

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