COEBURN, VIRGINIA · 2017-02-27
U.S. Forest Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. Forest Service , 2803 Dungannon Rd., COEBURN, VIRGINIA 24230
on 2017-02-27 , Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
While one student operated the controls, another welding student lifted up the rubber flap on the rear side of the hydraulic metal shear to trim a small piece of metal. The student's left index fingertip was amputated during the process.
Amputation
Fingertip(s)
Shearing machines
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Record
OSHA ID 2017021891
Date 2017-02-27
Location 2803 Dungannon Rd., COEBURN, VIRGINIA 24230
NAICS 115310
Inspection 1214706
Injury Amputations
Body part Fingertip(s)
Event Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source Shearing machines