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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017054385 · 5/15/2017 · RE Lowell Lumber

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
Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
RE Lowell Lumber
Location
132 North Hill Road, BUCKFIELD, MAINE, 04220
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to retrieve a piece of wood while working at an edger machine when his pinky finger contacted the trim saw blade and was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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