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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021032447 · 3/23/2021 · Diversified Maintenance - RWS, 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
Diversified Maintenance - RWS, LLC
Location
331 1st Ave North, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, 35204
NAICS
561720
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a table saw to cut a piece of wood. The wood jumped, causing the sawblade to amputate the employee's middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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