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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018088454 · 8/17/2018 · Eastwood Manufacturing Ltd.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Eastwood Manufacturing Ltd.
Location
2734 S. Kohler Road, ORRVILLE, OHIO, 44667
NAICS
337910
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a 16-inch pop-up saw to cut pieces of lumber. The employee's left hand was between the saw guard and blade when the cycle button was pressed. The saw then amputated three fingers on the employee's left hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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