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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2017109532 · 10/4/2017 · Qualico Miscellaneous, Inc

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Qualico Miscellaneous, Inc
Location
1090 Parker St, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, 36108
NAICS
332312
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a chop saw to cut a 1 x 4 piece of wood. The employee held the plastic guard of the chop saw with his left hand and pulled the saw down with his right hand. He put pressure on the guard which resulted in the saw cutting the guard and lacerating his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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