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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018021200 · 2/5/2018 · Noralco Industries

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Noralco Industries
Location
3904 Hwy 75 North, ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA, 35951
NAICS
332321
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A temporary employee was feeding Styrofoam through a table saw when the foam jumped, causing the guard to move and expose his fingers to the blade. He received multiple cuts to his right hand and amputation of his right middle fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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