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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017042999 · 4/3/2017 · CRESTWOOD, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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
Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
CRESTWOOD, INC.
Location
601 E. WATER WELL ROAD, SALINA, KANSAS, 67401
NAICS
337110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning saw dust from a wood chop saw. The power was turned off but the blade had not come to a full stop. The rotating blade then amputated his left pinky and ring fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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