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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018099346 · 9/10/2018 · A.A. Pallet, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Saws-powered, except chainsaws

Employer

Name
A.A. Pallet, Inc.
Location
900 W. 49th Place, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60609
NAICS
321920
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a circular hand saw to trim the edge of a pallet when the saw jumped back and cut the employee across the left hand, amputating three of his fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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