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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023053940 · 5/2/2023 · Aroostook Trusses, 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, unspecified

Employer

Name
Aroostook Trusses, Inc.
Location
655 MISSILE STREET, PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE, 04769
NAICS
321214
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee walked across a saw and oiled the saw chain. While he was walking back across the saw, his hand contacted the guard. His finger went between the guard and entered the chain resulting in amputation of the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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