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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023043112 · 4/8/2023 · Interfor

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified

Employer

Name
Interfor
Location
211 Old Troy Rd, MONTICELLO, ARKANSAS, 71655
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was replacing bolts on the sawmill chip bin auger coupling. As he was replacing the last bolt, the system activated, catching his leg and causing him to fall through the auger system. He sustained a below-the-knee amputation to his left leg. The employee was wearing fall protection and was caught by his lanyard during the fall.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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