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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20171110777 · 11/8/2017 · Southern Alloy Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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
Table saws

Employer

Name
Southern Alloy Corporation
Location
36280 US Highway 280, SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA, 35150
NAICS
331513
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cutting a small piece of wood on a table saw and amputated his left thumb. The saw was guarded at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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