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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020087808 · 8/18/2020 · REED LUMBER CO.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Toes(s), toenail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
REED LUMBER CO.
Location
19111 WEST STATE HWY 8, POTOSI, MISSOURI, 63664
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was helping reconnect a drag chain. The chain began jumping; as he tried to hold it down, his foot was caught between the chain and a sprocket. Three of his toes were smashed, and there was an amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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