Amputations

Name: Amputations at McGinnis Wood Products, Inc.
Start: 6/25/2018

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018066303 · 6/25/2018 · McGinnis Wood Products, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source: Wood chips, sawdust
Secondary source: Chippers

Employer

Name: McGinnis Wood Products, Inc.
Location: 8052 Old 66 Highway, CUBA, MISSOURI, 65453
NAICS: 321920
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was monitoring a wood chipper when a piece of wood was dislodged from the chipper and struck his index finger. The fingertip was surgically amputated.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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