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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017021745 · 2/23/2017 · Woodgrain Millwork Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Entangled in other object or equipment
Source
Rope, twine, string
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Woodgrain Millwork Inc.
Location
500 W Main St, EMMETT, IDAHO, 83617
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee's left ring fingertip was amputated while removing twine that was entangled in a roller. The employee's glove got entangled with the twine pulling the employee's finger into the feed roller. As the employee pulled the hand back, the fingertip was amputated by the twine.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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