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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017032512 · 3/18/2017 · F&S Tool, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Band saws

Employer

Name
F&S Tool, Inc.
Location
2300 Powell Avenue, ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, 16506
NAICS
333249
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a roll-in band saw. He was using the roll control to move parts into the blade area and then pulling the cut parts out with his left hand. As the employee was reaching for a cut part, his left hand contacted the blade amputating the middle, ring, and pinky fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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