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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017054209 · 5/9/2017 · Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons

Severity

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

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons
Location
4700 Bureau Road South, TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, 47802
NAICS
922190
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was cutting a piece of wood on a table saw when the piece of wood kicked back. As the employee tried to catch the piece of wood, the saw blade cut his left hand, amputating his second, third, and fourth fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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