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Avulsions, enucleations

1 hospitalization · 2017098890 · 9/16/2017 · Lassiter Lumber, L.L.C.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Avulsions, enucleations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Air compressors

Employer

Name
Lassiter Lumber, L.L.C.
Location
107 Millry Mill Road, MILLRY, ALABAMA, 36558
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning an energized air compressor and sustained an avulsion injury to his right hand that required hospitalization and surgery to repair. The belt and pulley guard was not in place at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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