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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017065784 · 6/23/2017 · LOZIER CORPORATION

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
LOZIER CORPORATION
Location
2601 East Willow St, SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA, 35768
NAICS
337215
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting an edge-bander that had been experiencing operational issues due to an air leak when the employee contacted the trim blade, which was still powered and moving. The blade amputated the first knuckle of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd digits on the employee's right hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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