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Amputations

1 amputation · 20181010856 · 10/21/2018 · Sun Mountain Lumber, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Machinery, unspecified
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Sun Mountain Lumber, Inc.
Location
181 GREENHOUSE RD., DEER LODGE, MONTANA, 59722
NAICS
321912
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was oiling a chain and sprocket. He was attempting to brush some debris off of the machinery when his glove was caught in the sprocket, pulling his left hand into and around the sprocket. His left index, middle, and ring fingers were partially amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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