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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019088085 · 8/7/2019 · USA RECYCLING

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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 regular operation
Source
Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
USA RECYCLING
Location
3311 Chouteau Ave, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI, 63103
NAICS
532120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a trim saw to trim boards to length. He fed the board material into the discharge side of the saw at which time his glove was caught on the chain conveyor, pulling his hand into the blade. The index finger and ring finger on his right hand were severed.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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