Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. Department of Justice, 101 Federal Way, WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA 24801
on , Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
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Final narrative
On August 28, 2017, at approximately 2:00 p.m., an employee was using a table saw to rip a piece of wood for a tabletop. The wood was 45 inches in length and 1 inch thick. While using a push stick, the employee's hand slipped and made contact with the rotating blade, amputating the third finger on the left hand. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.