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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023010603 · 1/19/2023 · Gutchess Freedom, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Band saws

Employer

Name
Gutchess Freedom, LLC
Location
10699 Maple Grove Road, FREEDOM, NEW YORK, 14065
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was placing a new sawblade onto a band saw. As the employee was assisting to spin the band wheel so the safe edge could be removed, their left middle finger was pinched between the sawblade and band wheel, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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