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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022119784 · 11/7/2022 · AMERICAN BOA, INCORPORATED

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Band saws

Employer

Name
AMERICAN BOA, INCORPORATED
Location
1485 REDI RD, CUMMING, GEORGIA, 30040
NAICS
332919
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a bandsaw to cut tubes that were clamped in place. The employee heard one of the tubes move and, as she turned around to see what was going on with the saw, her right index finger went between the blade and the partially cut tubes, resulting in a partial amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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