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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021064612 · 6/7/2021 · NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Presses, except printing, unspecified

Employer

Name
NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
Location
4300 Oneida Street, DENVER, COLORADO, 80216
NAICS
321999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a plywood press on a gluing line. A piece of plywood got stuck. While he was trying to release it, the press actuated and crushed several of his fingers. He suffered crushing injuries and amputations to the fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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