OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221401599
WELLBORN CABINET, INC.
ASHLAND, AL·
Event description
Employee amputates middle finger when operating machine
Investigation abstract
At approximately 12:05 p.m. on October 6, 2021, an employee was operating the Trim Saw machine. His gloved left middle finger was caught between the sprockets and chain. The middle finger was amputated, and the employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 32 M
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 727
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