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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020054996 · 5/29/2020 · Knife River Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered
Secondary source
Bees, hornets, wasps

Employer

Name
Knife River Corporation
Location
5001 Speegleville Rd., WACO, TEXAS, 76710
NAICS
561730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a gas trimmer to cut brush when he was stung by a wasp on the left arm. The employee swatted with his right hand across his body and made contact with the blades of the trimmer, amputating the tip of his right ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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