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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018010338 · 1/11/2018 · Panelmatic Youngstown Inc.

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
Arm saws, radial arm saws

Employer

Name
Panelmatic Youngstown Inc.
Location
1125 Meadowbrook Ave., YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, 44512
NAICS
335313
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On January 11, 2018, an employee was preparing to cut wood using a radial arm saw when he attempted to clear a wood shaving from the back of the blade guard. His right little finger then struck the rotating saw blade and was severely lacerated, requiring surgical amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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