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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020065709 · 6/18/2020 · Merritt Trailers, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Band saws

Employer

Name
Merritt Trailers, Inc.
Location
9339 Brighton Rd, HENDERSON, COLORADO, 80640
NAICS
336112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was assembling a new trailer. While cutting a Z-member channel, the material got caught forcing the band saw to work backwards. The employee sustained a right index fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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