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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019066449 · 6/26/2019 · Universal Forest Products, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Universal Forest Products, LLC
Location
11900 Crownpoint Drive, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 78233
NAICS
321992
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to align the chain and dog ears of a component cyber saw when the spinning saw blade flicked his hand towards the blade teeth, causing an injury that resulted in a thumb amputation. The saw was locked out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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