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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019065638 · 6/5/2019 · Cabinet Components, 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
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Cabinet Components, Inc.
Location
2501 19th Street North, HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA, 35023
NAICS
337110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was feeding parts into a shaper cutter. As the employee was edging a panel, the machine's moving blade amputated all five first joints on the employee's right hand. The machine was not guarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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