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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020098406 · 9/3/2020 · Harbin Lumber Company, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Arm saws, radial arm saws

Employer

Name
Harbin Lumber Company, Inc.
Location
560 Smith Road, LAVONIA, GEORGIA, 30553
NAICS
321214
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cutting a 4x4 section of lumber with a radial arm saw. The lumber kicked up and pushed her hand towards the saw blade. The employee sustained a laceration on the left pinky and middle fingers and injury to the left ring finger requiring amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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