# Amputations at Ouachita Biomass, Inc
> OSHA SIR `2017010622` · 1/19/2017 · LILLIE, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Ouachita Biomass, Inc
- **Location:** 338 HIGHWAY 15, LILLIE, LOUISIANA, 71256
- **NAICS:** 321999
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee turned off a gang rip saw to clear debris from it with his left hand. The saw blades were still in motion and amputated his left fingers. The saw was unguarded at the time of the incident.

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