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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017077241 · 7/31/2017 · Howard Industries

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Howard Industries
Location
580 Eastview Drive, LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI, 39443
NAICS
335311
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cutting 4" round solid bar stock on a band saw. When the employee reached to retrieve a part, the blade amputated part of the index and middle fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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