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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022020958 · 2/1/2022 · Pallet Distributors Inc.

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
Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Pallet Distributors Inc.
Location
10143 Copperhead Road NW, SUGARCREEK, OHIO, 44681
NAICS
321920
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was clearing stuck wood from an upcut saw when their foot activated a pedal and their right index finger contacted the saw blade, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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