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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020065952 · 6/25/2020 · Imperial Woodworking Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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
Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Imperial Woodworking Company
Location
1 North Wacker Dr., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60606
NAICS
337212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing a panel and using a power planer. The employee's right hand was on the planer and their left hand was in front of the discharge when the planer blade cut the employee's left ring finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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