Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ROCHESTER SHOE TREE CO., INC., 1 CEDAR LANE, ASHLAND, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03217
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee's left index finger was amputated while operating a wood chop saw to cut pant bars for hangers.
An employee was working with a router, rounding the corners of boards. The employee's push stick got hung up. As he attempted to free it, his finger was caught in the router blade and the right middle fingertip was amputated from mid-nail.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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An employee was preparing to replace a belt on a fan drive assembly. He went to manually stop the fan and was caught by the belt. His hand was pulled into the machine and his left little fingertip was amputated.
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