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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019055248 · 5/24/2019 · Menzner Lumber and Supply Company

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
Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Menzner Lumber and Supply Company
Location
105 Main Street, MARATHON, WISCONSIN, 54448
NAICS
321918
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to clear a jam in the dust collector and caught their left ring and pinky fingers in the belt and pulley. The ring finger was amputated to the first knuckle and the pinky fingertip was broken. The machine was not locked out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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