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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021021218 · 2/10/2021 · Houston Shutters LLC

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
Table saws

Employer

Name
Houston Shutters LLC
Location
7052 Grand Boulevard Ste 120, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77054
NAICS
321212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cutting tilt rods for shutters using an electric table saw. The employee's left hand fingers contacted the blade, causing an amputation to the middle finger up to the nail bed with bone loss, soft tissue removal to the inner part of the index finger and a nail bed avulsion to the thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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