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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020099026 · 9/23/2020 · Standard Plumbing and Heating

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
Saws-powered, except chainsaws

Employer

Name
Standard Plumbing and Heating
Location
1600 Wilson Road, WOOSTER, OHIO, 44691
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was picking up a portable band saw and a long piece of all-thread. As his left hand lifted the blade portion of the saw and the all-thread, the trigger was squeezed and his left index finger was pulled into the saw resulting in amputation of the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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