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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021032370 · 3/19/2021 · Weyerhaeuser Company, Bruce, MS.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Weyerhaeuser Company, Bruce, MS.
Location
289 S. Pontotoc, BRUCE, MISSISSIPPI, 38915
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was clearing out sawdust from a rotary feeder. The employee's right middle finger was caught by a paddle wheel inside the feeder, causing the amputation of the fingertip. The machine was not locked out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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