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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018088675 · 8/22/2018 · Troymill Wood Products

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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Planing mills

Employer

Name
Troymill Wood Products
Location
17055 Kingsman Road, MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO, 44062
NAICS
321920
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a wood planer when a piece of wood became lodged in the rollers. The employee was attempting to remove the wood when the rollers pulled the employee's left pinky finger inside, resulting in a pinky finger amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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