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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021065159 · 6/24/2021 · Midwest Drywall Co., Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Midwest Drywall Co., Inc.
Location
501 E. 9th Street, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, 72202
NAICS
238310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On June 24, 2021, an employee was trying to cut a metal stud using a miter saw when the guard came loose and slipped down. The employee attempted to put the guard back on when their left pinky finger contacted the saw, resulting in an amputation that required surgery and hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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