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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018032741 · 3/20/2018 · Taylor Lumber Worldwide

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
Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified

Employer

Name
Taylor Lumber Worldwide
Location
18253 StRt 73, MC DERMOTT, OHIO, 45652
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While catching cut lumber boards from a saw, an employee attempted to remove an off-cut board from the blade, resulting in in a finger amputation. The saw was not locked out and the blade was rotating at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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