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Amputations involving bone loss

1 amputation · 2024053963 · 5/6/2024 · Carpenter Contractors of America, Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c.
Secondary source
Machine guards

Employer

Name
Carpenter Contractors of America, Inc
Location
3900 Avenue G, NW, WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA, 33880
NAICS
238350
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cutting wood on a floor web saw when a piece of wood got stuck. While unjamming it, his right hand became caught in the saw and half of his right little finger was amputated. The machine was not adequately guarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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