Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221401599

WELLBORN CABINET, INC.

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Chain, Electric Saw, Finger, Glove, Sprocket
NAICS
337110
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345578819
Employer profile
WELLBORN CABINET, INC.
Summary number
221401599
Report ID
0418300

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

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 32 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    727

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