OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221374754

ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

RIVERTON, WV· 2021-06-04T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Clearing, Contact, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Jammed, Partial Amputation, Saw, Sawblade
NAICS: 321113
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345353007
Employer profile: ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
Summary number: 221374754
Report ID: 0316400

Event description

Employee?s finger is partially amputated while clearing jam

Investigation abstract

At 5:30 a.m. on June 4, 2021, Employee #1 was operating an edger when the machine became jammed. He lifted the hatch covering the sawing area to manually clear the obstruction. While reaching into the equipment, his right hand made contact with a saw blade, resulting in a partial amputation of his right index finger. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 58 M

Event type
6

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